The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 127

Chapter 127 Biting His Adam's Apple

If it wasn't for the first reason, then what could it possibly be?

Corrine's gaze narrowed, suspicion flickering in the depths of her eyes.

She couldn't shake the feeling that her grandfather was keeping something significant from her.

Could there be some hidden truth about her, buried deep beneath the surface?

Her thoughts churned, a tangled mix of confusion and frustration. She raised a hand, pinching the bridge of her nose as if trying to push away the storm of questions swirling in her mind.

"Corrine, don't you think I deserve a proper explanation?" Nate's deep voice resonated

behind her, carrying an ominous chill.

His words snapped her back to the present moment.

She turned to find him unbuttoning his suit jacket and tugging at his tie with growing

irritation.

The more he pulled, the tighter it became, his impatience manifesting in the deepening

furrow of his brow.

some help?" she

shrugging off his jacket and

sofa. He stood silently, awaiting her

breath, Corrine stepped forward and

silk felt luxuriously smooth beneath her

tightened by his earlier frustration, required

loosen.

drew closer, her slender fingers

fabric.

observed her within the circle of his

slightly, long lashes fluttering like butterfly wings, Her features captivated him-the

quiet concentration enchanted

encircled her slim waist,

like a wary

dangerously as he gazed at her, his dominant aura

backing away until her heel caught the

fingers, still hooked in his

braced himself on the sofa, one knee planted

head. His tall

to apologize through actions?" His voice, though cold, carried a seductive undertone that resonated like a drumbeat

an accident. Could

His swift refusal accompanied his descent until his lips barely grazed her cheek. "Corrine, you make me

you need a