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.

face serene in sleep, and

the shrill sound of her phone’s ring cut through her dreams like a knife. Groggy and disoriented, Corrine fumbled around the bedside table, finally snatching up

are you just now answering? Do you have any idea how long we’ve been waiting for

through the phone with an impatient roar, snapping Corrine out

tales

time and immediately shot up, a jolt

there right

haze of everything, she had completely forgotten. They were supposed

into her clothes and dashed out the door,

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

breezed past her, saying, “I have an urgent matter to deal with

spiral staircase, Corrine spotted Nate seated

and have something to eat first,”

refuse, but the sight of the untouched food on the table made it evident that Nate had been waiting for her. Sensing

agreed, albeit

to the location where Karina and the others