The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 205

Chapter 205 I Had To Make

The First Move

When Corrine felt she couldn't breathe, Nate finally released her, leaving her gasping for air, his fingers lightly caressing her lips. "For three years, we shared starlit nights and dreams, planned futures and debated life's meanings. I believed we shared an unparalleled connection."

"What?" She was caught off guard by his sudden repeat of her own words.

"Are you pretending not to understand?" Nate quirked an eyebrow, his lips curling into a teasing smile.

Yet, Corrine sensed a thread of seriousness beneath his playful tone.

She blinked, uncertain of how to reply.

Impatient, Nate admitted, "Corrine, I'm jealous."

Upon hearing this, Corrine's expression softened, and she embraced him. "The past is the past. You are my present."

"And I will be your future," Nate said confidently, his hand cradling her neck, his gaze piercing into hers. “I just wish I had been part of your life sooner."

his only

earlier.

alone if he had come

warmth spread through her as she

feel the steady rhythm of his

dark eyes brimmed with emotion, hinting he might

the familiarity of his features, her heart still fluttered uncontrollably at the

Her heart was racing.

can kiss me," Nate

could react, he kissed her

from shocked to

with a touch. "You're always so shy. I had to make the

short by the sound of

display, she

Nate, she moved to answer, stepping

up?"

voice came through loud and exasperated. "Where are you? Jules

here for ages! Did you run off with some