The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 180

Chapter 180 The

Delusional Man

Nate drew Corrine closer, planting soft kisses on her cheek and temple as he asked softly. "Will you join me?"

The appeal of his request resonated with Corrine, yet she opted for prudence,

responding, "I'll be here waiting for you to come back."

"I find it hard to part from you," Nate murmured, their foreheads touching and their breaths mixing as he tenderly held the back of her neck.

The idea of being apart from Nate was equally daunting for Corrine.

Corrine had begun to harbor doubts after overhearing Nate's conversation with the caller, and her disappointment surged when he confirmed his plans to go on a business. trip.

Her fingertips brushed his lips lightly as she inquired gently, "How long will your absence be?"

"Not certain," Nate answered, his expression clouded. "It might be three days, or

even

extend to a week."

gloomy silence filled the car following his

Then, unexpectedly, Corrine chuckled.

in Nate's eyes as he pinched her waist, his whisper carrying a menacing undertone, asking, "Are you in such a hurry

all." Corrine chuckled, squirming away from his touch. She quickly added, "I've just come to a

intense and expectant. His expression seemed to demand

I never really loved Bruce

his frequent trips hadn't stirred. such

instant she learned Nate was leaving,

washed over her.

reaffirmed her lack of deep affection for

appeased by

a stern expression, feigning annoyance. "You dare compare

to

smoothed away the, furrow from Nate's brow, her voice soft. "I'll wait

your return."

responded, their lips meeting in

the car pulled up to the luxurious Platinum

by surprise when

man who

are you implying?" replied Corrine, her irritation palpable as she