The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 304 Backfired On Him

A faint twitch crossed Nate's brow, and after a momentary pause, he released a heavy breath. "You're really

driving me crazy."

With narrowed eyes and a teasing grin, Corrine responded, "Are you flipping this on me?"

Wasn't he the one who refused to let her go? Now he seemed to suggest she was to blame..

"Seems like it backfired on me," Nate murmured, his fingers lightly tracing Corrine's lips. "What are you in the

mood for?"

Her response was light. "Just something simple."

For Corrine, simple meant something she could whip up herself. Nate, on the other hand, had grander notions of simplicity.

Sitting in the restaurant, Corrine observed the exquisite dishes before her, each adorned with the emblem of

Gourmet Spot.

She planned to cook, but Nate had taken the initiative with these arrangements, leaving her feeling like she had taken advantage of him.

The soft, amber light filled the space with a warm, inviting ambiance.

glanced up into Nate's

not from a lack of hunger but due to his selective

water and asked, "When

back at ten this

smile flickered in Corrine's

the news on his way from the airport

woman cherishes, and Corrine

then, Nate's phone chimed with a notification, causing his brow to crease. Noticing the change, the smile in Corrine's eyes wavered. "Something wrong?" "The company has got a situation with the shipment at the port,"

real estate to showbiz and transport, you name it,” Nate said. “Though, these are just segments

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holdings," he said

his grandmother's? And it was separate from the dealings of the Hopkins

Corrine raised her eyebrows. "And

a thoughtful gaze, Nate responded, "They're primarily based in

open with Corrine about his

need to

particular about