The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 129

Chapter 129 Very Sweet

Just as Corrine felt herself losing balance, Nate materialized beside her, his steady arm catching her around the waist.

"Are you okay?" Concern laced Nate's voice.

"I'm fine," Corrine assured him.

"Sorry, did my daughter bump into you?" The girl's father looked at Corrine apologetically.

Corrine shook her head, dismissing his worry.

The father's expression shifted as he turned to his daughter, crouching down to meet her eyes. "Didn't I tell you not to run around when we're out? If this happens again, our outings will have to stop."

"Daddy, I'm sorry." The little girl's fingers found their way to her father's sleeve, her eyes swimming with tears. "Daddy, could I have a lollipop?"

The father's stern facade crumbled at his daughter's pleading. "Promise me you won't run around anymore."

"Okay,” she whispered.

treat touched her hands, she wrapped her arms around her father's neck, planting a

stirred something deep within Corrine, casting

she discovered Nate had

with a lollipop in hand, his presence standing out even

he offered, having noticed her lingering gaze

its sweetness melting on her tongue and seeping into the corners

crossed your mind earlier?" Nate inquired, having caught both the flash

lollipop stick, her demeanor cooling. "Just remembering people and things that shouldn't matter

remembering, let them go." Nate enveloped her cold hand in his warm one. "Don't carry the weight of others'

Corrine's lips, transforming her delicate features. "How can

be so

more to me than assigning blame." His words rode the evening breeze

exhaled softly. "My mother died when I was very young. When my father remarried, I discovered I had a sister

body tensed, fingers curling into tight

situation, he brought me to live with the Fords, severing all contact with my father. Even though I