The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 427:

Corrine, standing up, reached over and pinched his cheek playfully.

“Well, your grumpy face isn’t exactly winning over any kids.”

Nate looked down at her, his hand slipping into hers as they walked back toward the apartment building.

“Do you like children?” he asked, his voice softening slightly.

Corrine brushed a lock of hair behind her ear and whispered with a hint of wonder, “Isn’t his childlike charm just delightful?”

“I can’t say it appeals to me,” Nate replied.

As she locked eyes with him, Corrine’s lips formed a tight line.

with his arms. His breath brushed her ear, its unsteady rhythm akin to the flutters of a spring breeze, sending ripples through her heart. A soft blush spread across

entered the elevator, he wrapped his

lean on me, even just

had put this matter to rest, yet here was Nate, revisiting

just what I’m used to.” Her life had always been about solitude, confronting each

family showed her great affection, and her grandfather and uncles adored her deeply, Corrine was aware of her fragile

spare the Ford family and her relatives any burden. This was the established behavior of someone who felt contingent on the

she could prevent being disliked. Only through such efforts did she think she

bend of her neck as he breathed in her scent

won’t bring it up

reassurance, Corrine detected a note of defeat

in her, causing her nose to tingle and

struggling to let go of the logic she always clung to when it came