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.

hesitation in her eyes, his own gaze filled

Without warning, he shifted onto his side, pulling her effortlessly into his

settling against him, her ear resting over his heartbeat. The steady

She had only mentioned Nate’s past in passing, but Corrine knew that

strange ache settled in

moment, she wanted to forget

are you still awake?”

response came

of his voice wrapped around her like warmth in the dark, a sound

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throat before softly asking, “Do you… still mean what you said earlier?” Her words lingered between them,

Nate shifted closer, his breath warm against the shell

you inviting

went blank. Was

mind,” Corrine stammered, her words barely escaping as she