The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 400:

Nate’s arms instinctively locked around her, pulling her close as he deepened the kiss, unwilling to let her go so easily.

Just then, a phone rang, shattering the moment. Nate glanced at the screen, declined the call, and intertwined his fingers with hers before leading her back inside the private room.

Nate and Corrine stepped back into their private room. Noticing the lipstick on Nate’s lips, everyone’s minds instantly wandered to a suggestive conclusion.

Out of the blue, Moses exclaimed, “Nate, you came back so soon?” His comment was met with a heavy silence that suddenly filled the room.

Nate’s cold stare chilled Moses to the bone.

Feeling the chill, Moses quickly regained his senses and stammered, “I didn’t mean anything by it, Nate. I was just…”

He sighed heavily, frustration evident.

“Forget it. I’ll let the booze speak for me.” Grabbing a bottle from the table, he took a long swig.

he set the empty bottle down,

or just unlucky, Jules scored

his companions asked him, their eyes gleaming with mischief. Jules casually put a cigarette between

“Truth.”

“Do you think Miss Holland and Mr. Hopkins

of the people in the room weren’t intimately familiar with Nate, but rumors of his

was that Nate was merely amusing himself with Corrine. Jules’ previous remarks that Corrine was

from friendships

Zack shared a knowing look, a hint of amusement in

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asked that question

at the

she’s too good for

response sparked a

known that Nate’s influence in Independent Continent was so significant that even the seasoned leaders tread carefully

Jules’ remark stemmed purely from his protective instincts. He