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.

lifted her gaze, locking onto the

his dark eyes.

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

"Nate, I-"

her neck, pulling her forward as he silenced

his intensity leaving no space for

unrelenting,

a battle of frustration and desire, one

into his shirt, pressing against

lungs, her vision shimmering with scattered stars,

let it happen

voice was a low, frigid whisper against her

cold sensation trickling from the base of her neck to

gaze, unexpectedly locking eyes

silent yet unwavering claim that

Corrine's lips curved into

voice soft. "My mother used to say that every child is a blessing to their family, that they

so much abandonment.

was

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

everything exploded online, my first