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.

she slowly lifted her gaze, locking onto

his dark eyes.

the midnight sea, its surface still,

"Nate, I-"

back of her neck, pulling her forward as he silenced her with his

was all-consuming, his intensity leaving no

rougher than usual-urgent, unrelenting, crashing over her

battle of frustration and desire, one she had no defense

his shirt, pressing against the hard planes of his

wasn't until the air was stolen from her lungs, her vision shimmering with scattered stars, that he finally

let it

low, frigid

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

lifted her gaze, unexpectedly locking eyes

power-a silent yet unwavering claim that left no room

suddenly, Corrine's lips curved into a

"My mother used to say that every child is a blessing to their family, that they deserve love and care. But

love myself. I've faced so much abandonment. Every time, I asked myself if

was

fault-if I 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 matter what I did,

exploded online, my first instinct was to believe I'd