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Bruce's car roared to life and swiftly maneuvered past Nate's vehicle.

"Are we really just going to watch them drive away?" Nate questioned abruptly.

Corrine, tilting her head slightly, watched the departing car. "It's unfortunate, but being too aggressive would only tarnish our image."

"Does that really matter to you?"

"Do you think it shouldn't?" Corrine responded quickly, believing that no man would appreciate a woman who appeared too forceful and detached.

Most men were drawn to women who were gentle and understanding.

A slight frown marred Nate's forehead. "Your happiness is my only concern, so please,

wish."

act as you

He tenderly stroked her cheek. "Whatever you decide to do, know that I'm behind you, no matter the outcome."

A wave of emotion surged through Corrine. She shifted her gaze to meet Nate's earnest

look.

smile played at the corners of her

happen," Nate assured her, his deep gaze steady and filled with warmth. "You don't have to soften your edges;

way."

her, but this time, the

be moved by someone who completely accepted every

urge, Corrine reached for his tie,

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and kissed him gently on the

kiss, Nate's heart skipped a beat. He instinctively tightened his embrace, drawing her onto his lap

lips met in a kiss that was both familiar and profoundly different from

before.

seemed to navigate through Corrine's defenses,

Nate's minty breath closed in, it enveloped her gradually, offering a sense of warmth and enclosure that

turned shallow and she nearly swooned did Nate

on her cheeks,

smile.

now tender lips, his own curving into a playful grin, radiating a cheeky

ignoring the treasure before him, foolishly clung to

blind!

and irritated, her brow creasing as she gazed

of his Adam's apple were striking. She impulsively bit his Adam's apple

action, Nate tensed, his