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.

reminded her of the midnight sea, its surface still, yet concealing violent undercurrents.

"Nate, I-"

his fingers curled around the back of her neck, pulling

intensity

rougher than usual-urgent, unrelenting, crashing over her like

a battle of frustration and desire, one

shirt, pressing against the hard planes

air was stolen from her lungs, her vision shimmering with scattered stars, that he finally

it happen

a low,

spine, a cold sensation trickling from the base of her neck

her gaze, unexpectedly locking eyes

power-a silent yet unwavering claim that left no room

curved into

that every child is a blessing

so much abandonment. Every time, I

was

enough, or obedient enough. But no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't change their prejudice

exploded online, my first instinct