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

Then, unexpectedly, Corrine chuckled.

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

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

his gaze intense and expectant.

I never really loved Bruce that

Bruce, his frequent trips hadn't stirred. such deep

instant she learned Nate was leaving,

washed over her.

reaffirmed her lack of deep affection

appeased by

a stern expression, feigning annoyance.

then to

away the, furrow from Nate's brow, her voice

your return."

lips meeting in a

as the car pulled up to the luxurious Platinum

taken by surprise when Jules emerged, as

me the man who

you implying?" replied Corrine, her irritation palpable as