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.

serene in sleep, and a small, tender smile curled at

of her phone’s ring cut through her dreams like a knife. Groggy and disoriented, Corrine

answering? Do you have any idea how long we’ve been waiting

tore through the phone with an impatient roar, snapping Corrine out

captivating tales

time and immediately shot up, a jolt

there right

completely forgotten. They were supposed to leave

into her clothes and

Hopkins is waiting for you in the dining room,” Tanya, the

finish, Corrine breezed past her, saying, “I

descended the spiral staircase, Corrine spotted Nate seated in the dining

sit and have something to eat

Nate had been waiting for

Corrine agreed,

when Nate sent her to the location where Karina