The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 134

Chapter 134 Keep Me Company

Nate's fresh, earthy scent enveloped Corrine as his warm, solid chest pressed against

her back, sending a wave of warmth through her.

"Now that you've already interrupted, you might as well stay and keep me company."

His deep, magnetic voice wrapped around her like a velvet blanket, his breath warm against her temple, stirring the soft strands of hair by her ear.

Corrine's brow twitched sharply at the sensation.

In the silence that followed, Nate gently turned her around, his dark eyes softening as they met hers, a gentle smile curling at the corners of his lips.

His fingers brushed the damp strands of hair by her shoulder. "Just took a shower?"

Corrine nodded, her voice quiet. "Yes."

As she glanced up, she noticed the faint red streaks in his eyes, and her mind flashed back to Tanya's words earlier. "Late-night coffee isn't healthy. As staff, we can't advise

work isn't more important than his well-being, right, Miss

concern crossed her face, her gaze

don't have to work so hard. I can

Nate caught every subtle shift in her expression, his smile deepening as

subtle flush rising in

"No, I'm

brushed aside her damp hair, his voice slow and

her eyes met his-deep, affectionate, and

as though he might pull her in for a kiss at any moment, and her breath caught. A flicker of panic flashed

at his

any farther, Nate's grip tightened on her hand. In one

smooth, as if he had done this

confident and unhesitating.

gasped, "Nate, what are you doing?

her a playful but commanding tap on the rear, all while striding

and she pounded

Put me down!"