The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 271

Chapter 271 You're Not Quite Ready Yet

Inside the dimly lit car, their silhouettes melded with the shadows.

Corrine attempted to create distance, but Nate's firm grasp on her wrist guided her into the corner, leaving no avenue for retreat.

His commanding presence surrounded her completely.

Corrine raised her eyes to find Nate's face mere inches from hers.

Their gazes intertwined unexpectedly, and she found herself drowning in the depths of his dark eyes, which blazed with an intensity that threatened to consume her entirely.

Her eyelashes quivered with nervous energy as her heart contracted sweetly, thundering against her ribcage.

The overwhelming sensations left her dizzy, her rationality dissolving in the intimate atmosphere. She yielded to his kiss like a drowning soul reaching for salvation.

Just before reason completely abandoned her, Nate drew back.

Corrine inhaled deeply, color blooming across her cheeks.

arms encircled her delicate waist as he gazed down at her with tender eyes, a subtle smile gracing his

her hair and whispered against her ear, causing

tensed, catching her lower lip between her teeth. "I'm sorry..." she breathed,

complete trust eluded her, preventing her from surrendering fully to

by his warmth, fear lingered. She dreaded loss, but

of

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Not

abandonment terrified her more.

departures, those closest to her

one apologizing," Nate whispered, his fingers threading gently through her silken

could have blamed me. It would only

to you..."

see the weight you carry, the walls you've built. And I don't expect you to let them down overnight." His thumb

a fleeting moment, the guarded look in hers softened. "Love is

breath hitched. A wave of warmth spread through her chest, tangled with an ache she

crook of his shoulder, inhaling deeply the scent that

only she had