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.

added, “Perhaps if he were our child, I might feel differently.” He drew Corrine close, encircling her slender waist 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

wrapped

let yourself lean on me,

tightened unexpectedly. She believed they had put this matter to rest, yet

I’m used to.” Her life had always been about solitude, confronting each hurdle on her own, shouldering

great affection, and her grandfather and uncles adored her deeply, Corrine was aware

Corrine made it her mission to handle things flawlessly, tackling every issue on her own to spare the Ford family and

being disliked. Only through

his head resting in the bend of her neck as he breathed in

won’t bring

of defeat and a deep-seated willingness to yield

causing her nose to tingle and her

down, Corrine was struggling to let go of the