The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 182

Chapter 182 Worried About

Me

Driven by a surge of curiosity, Corrine unlocked her phone and searched for Nate Hopkins.

Unsurprisingly, the screen displayed a blank page. "Sorry, no information related to Nate Hopkins is found."

Corrine arched an eyebrow, a mischievous glint dancing in her eyes. "How intriguing."

With a soft chuckle, she exited the page and opened her WhatsApp. Her conversation

with Nate was still open; the last message he had sent read, "Get some rest. Don't worry about me."

A faint smile tugged at the corners of her lips as she sighed, sinking back into her bed.

So, this was what it felt like to miss someone.

The next morning, Corrine went to work as usual.

In the conference room, she rested her chin on one hand, her attention focused

on a

department manager's report.

beads of cold sweat. appearing along his neck as he desperately

buzzed, breaking

the screen and saw Nate's name

the smile that threatened to break free, she stood up and addressed

swept through

in her office, Corrine answered

the screen, it was as captivating as

magnetic.

Nate asked, his dark eyes meeting hers,

gaze faltered for a moment. Of course, she couldn't admit that her sleepless night had

a bit to drink last night," she said offhandedly. "Got

drinking tolerance?"

"Depends on who I'm drinking with," she

smile curving on his face. "When I'm

she noticed the weariness in his eyes. Her concern flickered. "Things not going

and reached for a glass of wine on the table. He took a measured

concern deepening in

me?" Nate teased, his lips lifting into a subtle grin. A flicker of light. danced in his

his intensity almost palpable, as if he could reach out and kiss her through

in her chest. Nate noticed the effect. he had on her and allowed his smile to deepen, satisfaction

was what he'd

under his gaze, and she cleared her

afraid you'll

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