The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 535:

In a half-sleep state, she felt the mattress dip, followed by the comforting, solid weight of a chest pressing gently against her back. The warmth radiated from him, soothing the tension in her body.

“Nate…” she murmured, a soft, almost inaudible sound.

“I’m here,” he whispered in response, his voice a low, steady reassurance.

“Where did you go?” She turned in his arms, seeking his warmth, wrapping her arms around his waist as she nestled against him like a cat searching for comfort.

“I thought… you weren’t going to talk to me anymore…”

“How could I?” Nate kissed her forehead softly, the touch gentle yet firm with affection.

“Go to sleep.”

Her breath hitched in response, but she mumbled a quiet “Okay,” and to her surprise, drifted into a peaceful slumber.

at her, her face serene in sleep, and

shrill sound of her phone’s ring cut through her dreams like a knife. Groggy

now answering? Do you have any idea how long

an impatient

captivating tales

the time and immediately shot up, a

there

of everything, she had completely forgotten.

into her clothes and dashed out the door,

in the dining room,” Tanya, the maid, greeted Corrine with a warm smile as she

past her, saying, “I have an urgent matter

the spiral staircase, Corrine spotted

sit and have something to

the sight of the untouched food on the table made it evident that Nate had been

Corrine agreed,

sent her to the location where Karina and the others were, their faces were marked by curiosity and silent