The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 121

Chapter 121 Corrine, Marry

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Nate gently brushed aside the loose strands of hair that framed Corrine's face, his thumb tracing her cheek with deliberate softness. His fingers lingered, brushing her lips lightly, as his dark eyes burned with a mix of yearning and an unspoken, intoxicating desire.

Corrine rolled her eyes, exasperation flickering across her face. "Nate, is kissing really all you ever think about?"

It was maddening how single-minded he could be, as though nothing else mattered.

"Right now, it's the only thing on my mind," Nate admitted, his voice low as he cupped her face in his hands.

He leaned forward, placing a tender kiss on her forehead, his touch filled with a sincerity that seemed to seep into the air around them. It felt as if he was trying to communicate every ounce of his affection without words.

Then, with a boldness that caught her completely off guard, he said, "Corrine, marry me."

"You're unbelievable!" Corrine shot back, pulling away from his grasp with a sharp motion.

incredulity and frustration tightening her expression. "We've known each other for

said firmly, his eyes

he had been captivated-not just by her beauty but by

had grown into something deeper, something

thought, a concept that had no place

now, it

their wedding guests. He imagined a lifetime of mornings and evenings shared with her, and nothing else

was already a reckless choice. I won't

or uncles discovered this, it would undoubtedly plunge the Ford family into

but her words remained firm. "You know I've just come out of a three-year relationship, one that was fragile even after

with undeniable arrogance. "Do you honestly think some scumbag could

tilting her head slightly before a bright, dazzling smile spread across her lips. "You're right. He

won't you marry me?" Nate pressed, his voice

to reply, but the sharp trill of

screen and sighed, flashing Nate an apologetic look.

Karina's animated voice filled her ear. "Corrine, if

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