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.

with dark, penetrating eyes, a knowing smile tugging at the corners of his lips, even as calculation lurked beneath his warm

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

his arms with practiced ease, his long strides carrying them purposefully

whisper of fabric accompanied Nate’s disrobing, followed by the gentle depression

ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇꜱ ɪɴ ɢᴀʟɴᴏᴠᴇʟꜱ.ᴄᴏᴍ

tightened his embrace and released a soft,

love. You’re safe

driven her to his door tonight. Though desire coursed through him, taking

claimed a

his palm resting warmly against her abdomen

sleep, isn’t it? You’ve got

warmth,

the darkness, Nate’s

“Can’t sleep?”

pause, she murmured, “Perhaps it’s the unfamiliar

something? Like a