The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 351:

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.

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

“Babe, you’re not quite ready yet,” he murmured, his voice rich with allure.

His warm breath caressed her hair and whispered against her ear, causing her fingers to curl instinctively.

tensed, catching her lower lip between her

breathed, her voice carrying a

Nate ran deep, complete trust eluded her, preventing her from surrendering fully to him. Even surrounded by his warmth, fear lingered. She dreaded

had been marked by too many departures, those closest to her leaving one by one, embedding a persistent wariness in

should be the one apologizing,” Nate whispered, his fingers threading gently through her

“I was too impatient.”

Corrine’s eyes flickered uncertainly.

could have blamed me. It would only be fair

His response

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you’ve built. And I don’t expect you to let them

trust? That’s

a fleeting moment, the guarded look in

than just words,

spread through her chest, tangled with an ache she couldn’t quite

the crook of his shoulder, inhaling deeply the scent that