The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 417:

Her eyes, still clouded with desire, followed him.

“Where are you going?” Her voice carried a soft glint of innocence, a charm she wasn’t even aware of, and it was impossible to ignore.

Nate’s gaze remained fixed on her, his brow furrowing slightly, veins straining under his skin, as though he was fighting something within.

He sucked in a sharp breath, his voice low and hoarse, “Bathroom.”

Bathroom?

It wasn’t until the sound of water running from the bathroom reached her ears that Corrine finally understood his meaning.

Her face flushed a deeper shade, and she quickly buried her head in the blanket, too embarrassed to look up.

An hour in a freezing shower had shown Nate exactly what courting trouble meant.

on the sleeping Corrine, prompting an involuntary

words, affection and indulgence washed

Corrine on the bed, draping his arm

encapsulated all his feelings of warmth and care. Despite their slow progress, simply sharing this closeness in sleep

house, a maid relayed the events to

they have

“No,” the maid responded.

staying near the door. I left only after I was

expression brightened, her

suited for each other. Just a bit timid, both of them. My little

brings magic to

Hearing this, Penny chuckled.

you think we’re moving a bit fast

too fast about

about duty and respecting Corrine’s wishes is just his fear speaking. Plus, isn’t it normal nowadays for young couples to

herself, Penny sighed, well aware that Evelyn’s anticipation for a great-grandchild was influencing her