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.

like some help?" she offered, her tone

shrugging off his jacket and tossing it

sofa. He stood silently, awaiting her

stepped forward and reached

deep blue silk felt luxuriously smooth beneath

likely tightened by his earlier frustration,

loosen.

drew closer, her slender fingers working at

fabric.

within the circle of his arms, intoxicated by her

long lashes fluttering like butterfly wings, Her features captivated him-the delicate nose, the rounded chin that lent her face

concentration enchanted

her slim waist,

like a wary

dark eyes glinting dangerously as he gazed at her, his dominant

away until her heel caught the sofa's

fingers, still hooked in his

the sofa, one knee planted beside

His tall frame enveloped

a seductive undertone that resonated like a drumbeat in

accident. Could you please

his descent until his lips barely grazed her

man; why do you need a

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