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.

her delicate waist as he gazed down at her with tender eyes, a subtle smile gracing his features. "Babe, you're not

hair and whispered against her ear,

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

trust eluded her, preventing her

his warmth, fear lingered. She dreaded loss,

of

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abandonment terrified her more.

been marked by too many departures, those closest to her leaving one by one, embedding

fingers threading gently through her silken hair. "I

could have blamed me. It

to you..."

His response was steady, unwavering. "I know why you hesitate. I see the weight you carry, the walls you've built. And I don't expect you to let them down overnight." His thumb brushed against her cheek, his voice turning almost teasing. "Winning your trust?

and for a fleeting moment, the guarded look in hers softened. "Love is more than just words,

her chest, tangled with an ache

wound her arms around his neck, seeking refuge in the crook of his shoulder, inhaling deeply the scent that

only she had met him