The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 218

Chapter 218 His

Unwavering Resolve To...

Corrine slid into Nate's car.

In one swift motion, his arm coiled around her waist while the other slipped beneath her knees, lifting her effortlessly onto his lap.

"Ah!"

The sudden movement startled Corrine, and without thinking, she clutched onto his

neck for balance.

The space between them disappeared in an instant.

"Do you have any idea how much restraint it took not to just take you away?" Nate's voice was low and rough, his breath grazing her ear.

Corrine lowered her gaze, concealing the emotions flickering in her eyes. After a brief silence, she bit her lip and murmured, "I'm sorry..."

Nate's eyes darkened as they caught the movement of her teeth sinking into her lip, a sharp glint flashing in his gaze. "Look at me.”

His tone was deceptively calm, yet the quiet authority in it left no room for defiance.

before she slowly lifted her gaze, locking

his dark eyes.

something unfathomable-a depth so vast it reminded her of the midnight sea, its surface still, yet concealing violent undercurrents. A

"Nate, I-"

fingers curled around the back of her neck, pulling her

was all-consuming, his intensity

usual-urgent, unrelenting, crashing over her like

desire, one

his shirt, pressing against the hard

her vision shimmering with scattered stars, that he finally let

it happen

was a low, frigid whisper

from the base of her neck to the very tips of her

gaze, unexpectedly locking eyes

held an undeniable power-a silent yet unwavering claim that left no room for

suddenly, Corrine's lips curved into a

that every child is a blessing to their family, that they deserve love and care. But

abandonment. Every

was

matter how hard I tried, I couldn't change their prejudice against me. No matter

So when everything exploded online, my