The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 252

Chapter 252 Meet My Boyfriend Properly

Corrine instantly noticed a shift in Nate's behavior tonight.

Her gut feeling alerted her that he was close to the edge, signaling that it might be safer to tread lightly around him.

He appeared like a tightly wound spring, and she opted to align with his mood rather than challenge him.

As Nate held Corrine quietly in his embrace, he narrowed his eyes and let out a soft, indifferent chuckle. "Are you dissatisfied with me?"

Frustrated by Nate's continual probing, Corrine retorted, "Nate, what's troubling you

tonight?"

"Why do you ask?" Nate responded, his smile chilling as it failed to mask the frost in his gaze. "What if the roles were reversed? If I had been the one disappearing into bars to ogle other women, would you overlook it? Would you remain unbothered?"

Corrine remained mute. After a moment, she acknowledged that his actions might not be completely without merit.

Drawing nearer, Nate's eyes darkened with a mix of desire and scrutiny as he focused on her lips. "Tell me, what do you admire most about me?"

Corrine was startled by the question.

It was a discussion she couldn't evade.

easing her hand from

pulse quickened, her body stiffening as though she had touched a hot surface. She instinctively wanted to retract

lightly. "You can't just stir my emotions and not see them through. You're responsible

252 Meet My Boyfriend

found herself

toward his

time melded around them, the charged

the best in front of you," Nate murmured

ear.

surprise. It was hard to believe that someone who appeared so reserved and

carefully cleaned Corrine's hands with a napkin,

she allowed him to proceed as he

won't be

hollow,

why he hadn't shown such leniency when he

assist him earlier.

questioning look in her

about we

her lack of response speaking

to bring your friend,"

eyebrow arched, a spark of amusement

gaze. "Sure."