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 his lips, even as calculation lurked beneath

threshold, your mind

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

the bed, drawing the blanket protectively to her chest. The whisper of fabric accompanied Nate’s disrobing, followed by the

ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇꜱ ɪɴ ɢᴀʟɴᴏᴠᴇʟꜱ.ᴄᴏᴍ

frame, Nate tightened his embrace and released a soft, knowing

now, love. You’re safe with

that guilt had likely driven her to his door tonight. Though desire coursed through him, taking advantage

he had already claimed a small victory

his palm resting warmly against her abdomen as his lips

isn’t it? You’ve got

warmth,

darkness,

“Can’t sleep?”

murmured,

we watch something? Like a