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.

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

the elevator, he wrapped his arms

lean on me, even

put this matter to rest, yet here

used to.” Her life had always

family showed her great affection, and her grandfather and uncles adored

her own to spare the Ford family and her relatives any burden. This was

such measures did she believe she could prevent being disliked. Only through such efforts did she

in the bend of

won’t bring it

of defeat and a deep-seated

welled up in her, causing

the logic she always clung to when