The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 432:

His eyes were deep, dark, and burning with something raw and unfiltered. It was a look that both ensnared and unraveled her all at once.

Her fingertips curled involuntarily.

She had imagined countless outcomes when she rang that doorbell tonight. From the moment she was pulled inside, she had known—she wouldn’t be walking away untouched.

Seeing the raw desire darkening his gaze, a part of her screamed to run. But another, softer voice—the one she had long silenced—whispered to stay. To let go. Just this once.

In the end, reason lost its battle. Nate kissed her again, and this time, Corrine didn’t resist.

Their breaths tangled, lingering, before Nate finally pulled back—just enough.

“Will you stay with me tonight?” His voice was whiskey-smooth, each word crisp yet laced with something impossible to resist.

Corrine’s eyelashes fluttered delicately against her cheeks as she maintained her silence.

a knowing smile tugging at the corners of

moment you crossed that threshold, your mind was already racing through the possibilities,

Nate swept her into his arms with practiced ease, his long strides carrying them purposefully toward

whisper of fabric accompanied Nate’s disrobing, followed by the gentle depression of the mattress as he joined her. His muscled arm encircled her waist, drawing her against the firm

ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇꜱ ɪɴ ɢᴀʟɴᴏᴠᴇʟꜱ.ᴄᴏᴍ

Nate tightened

now, love. You’re safe

his door tonight. Though desire coursed through

had already claimed

her close, his palm resting warmly against her abdomen as his lips

isn’t it? You’ve got work waiting

warmth, slumber

darkness, Nate’s voice

“Can’t sleep?”

moment’s pause, she murmured,

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