The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 415:

He was above her, his weight pressing her into the mattress, leaving no space between them.

Corrine’s gaze snapped upward, only to be captured by the dark intensity in his eyes.

For a moment, it felt like her heartbeat and breath had slipped from her control. Her fingers trembled slightly before curling into the fabric of his shirt, as if grasping for something solid.

Nate reached up, brushing a stray lock of hair from her face with a touch far softer than she expected. His fingers traced a slow path along her cheek before stopping just at the corner of her lips.

“So,” he murmured, his voice low and teasing.

“Should we do something about this?”

The question sent a wave of heat up Corrine’s spine, leaving her too flustered to form a response.

her eyes, his own gaze filled with quiet

was just messing with you.” Without warning, he shifted onto his side,

a moment before settling against him, her ear resting over his heartbeat. The steady rhythm should have soothed

she tried, she couldn’t push Evelyn’s words from her mind. She had only mentioned Nate’s past in passing, but Corrine knew

settled in her

so overwhelming that, just for a moment, she wanted to forget her reservations—to reach out,

still awake?” she whispered

response came almost instantly,

timbre of his voice wrapped around her like warmth in

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fluttering in her chest. She cleared her throat before softly asking, “Do you… still mean what you said earlier?” Her words lingered

after a long pause, Nate shifted closer, his breath warm

you inviting

blank. Was

her words barely escaping as she fought