The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 136

Chapter 136 I'll Prove It To

You

The bright glass window in the room, bathed in soft light, resembled a transparent

mirror.

Corrine watched as Nate held the hairdryer, his movements gentle and deliberate as he

dried her hair.

It was impossible not to notice that Nate possessed a face that could launch a thousand ships, making even the simplest tasks seem mesmerizing.

Even holding a hairdryer, he exuded an effortless elegance, a natural nobility that seemed to shine through everything he did.

"If you keep looking at me like that, I won't be able to resist," Nate murmured, his hand holding a few strands of her wet hair.

His voice, deep and smooth as velvet, stirred something within her, striking directly at

her heart.

couldn't help but turn around to glance at him, but before she could turn fully, his hand gently pressed her head back

comfortable silence settled between them, the hum of the hairdryer a

to their stillness.

to the wardrobe, curiosity tugging at her. "Did you prepare all

as if the question had been expected. "This place will be yours

stone dropped into the still waters of her heart,

stared at him,

long and strong, gently cupped her chin, tilting her face upward as his dark eyes locked onto hers with a searing intensity. "Corrine, you've caught my attention, and

her. "You can continue to doubt me," he murmured,

with such deep-seated obsession set his sights on something, it

accentuated his sharp features, and though

his lips, it didn't reach his

an air of danger, like something that had emerged

drawn to him, her body

thought.

irresistibly captivating face, it was impossible to stay composed. She thought she might as well follow her heart and see where it led. "I'll

finish speaking, Corrine unexpectedly wrapped her arms around his neck, tilting

and warm, brushed against his in a delicate, sweet caress. Nate's eyes widened slightly,

enough

she pulled away, the sensation evaporated