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 onto the

his dark eyes.

a fleeting second, she glimpsed something unfathomable-a depth so vast it reminded her of the midnight sea, its surface still, yet concealing violent undercurrents. A quiet fear curled

"Nate, I-"

finish, his fingers curled around the back of her neck, pulling her forward as

his intensity leaving no space for

rougher than usual-urgent, unrelenting, crashing over

battle of frustration and desire, one she had

curled tightly into his shirt, pressing against the hard planes

lungs, her vision shimmering with

it happen

was a low, frigid whisper

from the base of her

unexpectedly locking eyes with

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

curved into

mother used to say that every child is a blessing to their family, that they deserve love

so much abandonment. Every

was

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

behind. So when everything exploded online, my first instinct was to