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.

before she could turn fully, his hand gently pressed her head

silence settled between them, the

to their stillness.

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

Nate replied, his tone steady, almost as if the question had been

yet certain, felt like a stone dropped into the

as she stared at him, her lips parting slightly. "Are you

strong, gently cupped her chin, tilting her face upward as his dark eyes locked onto hers with a searing intensity.

murmured, his voice low and certain. "But I have no problem cutting off all your escape routes to prove that in

obsession set his sights on something, it became

accentuated his sharp features, and though a faint smile

his lips, it didn't reach

like something that had emerged from the shadows,

drawn to him, her body leaning

thought.

with such an 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 prove it to you," she

Before he could finish speaking, Corrine unexpectedly wrapped her arms around his neck, tilting her head

lips, soft and warm, brushed against his in a delicate, sweet caress. Nate's eyes widened slightly, surprise flickering in his gaze as he looked at

enough to leave a lingering warmth

away, the sensation evaporated almost instantly,