The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 582:

“Still upset?” she whispered.

Nate lowered his head slightly, his cool breath mingling with hers.

“I’m just wondering when you’ll trust me more,” he responded, his tone dejected.

He knew she would rather face danger alone than ask for his help right away.

“I do trust you,” Corrine asserted, breaking free from Nate’s embrace. She propped herself up on her hands and looked down at him. Her brow furrowed slightly, as if deep in thought.

In truth, Corrine rarely let anyone into her life, but Nate was an exception. She hadn’t expected this strong, assertive man to burst into her world and bring a warmth she never knew she needed.

“It’s just that, over the years, I’ve gotten used to relying only on myself,” she explained softly.

family as a child, Corrine had spent a long time finding her footing. Every day felt like a tightrope walk. She worried that one misstep would lead to rejection all

Fords treated her well, it couldn’t fill the void left by her past. Being abandoned by the Holland family at such a young age had taught her to stand on her own

a

she added after a long pause, struggling to find the right

her again and

the girlfriend is in danger, it’s the boyfriend’s job to be there.”

that many obligations in life,” Corrine said, her tone softening as she

anything, so

he looked into her beautiful,

want to,” he said,

her cheek and kissed her lips. His breath was gentle yet commanding, surrounding Corrine in

his exploring hand, making her skin

in a deep, magnetic voice, his

lay in his arms, her heart tumultuous. Although they had shared a bed several times, their relationship had remained unconsummated. Nate