The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 177

Chapter 177 Let Me Warm It Up For You

"Who upset you?" Nate asked softly, stepping closer and gently taking Corrine's cold. hand in his. "Why is your hand so cold?"

He felt her unease and, without hesitation, tucked her hand into his pocket, his deep voice filled with quiet warmth. "Let me warm it up for you, sweetheart."

Corrine glanced at his profile, a hint of a smile tugging at her lips, but the sadness in her voice was unmistakable. "Could you take me back to the Platinum Apartments

later?"

Nate raised a hand, brushing her cheek gently as he nodded. "Of course."

They walked out of Gourmet Spot, the evening air cool against their skin.

At

the entrance, after Kason waved goodbye to Leah, his car began to roll slowly down

the street.

Kason spotted Corrine from a distance, and for a brief moment, an odd feeling of déjà

vu washed over him.

slipped through his mind like water, and he quickly shrugged it

she saw Corrine, a flash of hatred and jealousy flickering beneath

the manager of Gourmet

he addressed her.

froze, her eyes

of

of the owner's

usual arrogance had been replaced with a respectful

Corrine.

into a thin line, her gaze following the manager and Nate as they left. Unable to contain herself,

of her name, Corrine turned, her eyes narrowing with a flash

was sharp, dripping with venom. "You really

corners of Corrine's lips, her gaze sharpening with an edge of mocking amusement. "I didn't realize you could still shine so brightly after all the trouble

sarcasm, a sharp, stinging reminder that cut straight into

a cold storm began to brew

Leah had lost her ability. to control her, to manipulate

the same woman Leah had once trampled and belittled, now standing tall and mocking her, ignited a blaze of pure, uncontrollable

chest.

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