The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

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Chapter 251 The Grass Is Always Greener On The...

Corrine nervously swallowed, struggling to formulate an explanation.

Then, a soft thump against the car window interrupted her thoughts.

Outside, a couple was locked in an intense argument.

Their spirited debate floated into the car, catching Corrine's and Nate's attention seamlessly.

"How dare you watch some male performers behind my back!" the man said angrily.

"Isn't it fair? You admire women at bars; why can't we look at men? Plus, they say the grass might be greener elsewhere," the woman retorted.

"You need a lesson in respect!"

Their loud bickering gradually receded, leaving a haunting quiet in the car.

"Heh!" Nate let out a low chuckle.

The sound was fleeting but enough to make Corrine's heart flutter.

She looked up, locking eyes with his cold stare, feeling her heart tighten.

moved closer, his calm aura surrounding her. "So, the grass is greener

other side, huh?"

quickly to dodge heartache

slow on the uptake, picked up on

his tone.

but it

intense eyes scanning her face. "It appears you do

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eyes widened

the next instant, Nate's lips claimed hers in a

trace of anger, forcefully nibbled at

Corrine felt Nate restrain

confident in her self-defense capabilities, believing she couldn't

subdued without a fight.

in Nate's grasp, she found herself powerless,

she stammered, wincing at the sharp pain

me pain..."

back of her neck, his eyes ablaze with a repressed longing. "Aren't I

adjust her position, but Nate's grip on her neck

into hers as he drew her hand to

this?"

"Yes."