The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 131

Chapter 131 Are They After

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Corrine was momentarily stunned.

What kind of absurd remark was that?

She could find out herself?

How exactly was she supposed to do that?

She cleared her throat, attempting to compose herself. "There's no need. You're perfectly fine."

"Really?" Nate's gaze shifted toward her, a teasing smirk tugging at his lips, his deep eyes gleaming with mischief. "But how can you be so sure without checking?"

Corrine drew in a steadying breath, lifting her chin with quiet resolve, her gaze unwavering. "I have complete confidence in you."

Her words settled into the stillness, creating a palpable tension in the air.

A low, amused chuckle rumbled from Nate.

His rich, magnetic laughter broke the quiet. "Then, why don't you enlighten me on what makes you so confident in me?"

Corrine hesitated, her thoughts racing.

chose to respond, it felt like

laid trap.

silence instead, inwardly cursing

and Corrine kept her focus low, her gaze fixed on her

briefly, his eyes tracing the soft curve of her flushed cheeks

played on his lips, amusement flickering in his

him warned that if he pushed her further, she

flicked to the rearview mirror, catching

trailed them, carefully using other vehicles for cover. Its

eyes hardened, a cold gleam flashing in their

the accelerator, the car

change in speed. Her brows knitted slightly as she turned

masked the sharp edge in his gaze, looking

reply immediately, her eyes catching the movement of the car behind them in the mirror. She

composed, but her voice turned crisp,

Nate's lips. "Sweetheart, never

her calm demeanor free

tone was measured, though a flicker of doubt crossed his mind.

track him.

with understanding at

pulled you into this," she said, her nonchalant tone igniting a spark

How could she be so composed in

this?

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