The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 597:

His sharp eyes caught her frustration, and for a brief moment, the teasing curve of his lips faded. Lifting a hand, he tilted her chin upward with deliberate ease, forcing her to meet his gaze.

“Not even going to let me explain?”

His cold tone softened just slightly, the last syllables of his words drawn out in a lazy, almost hypnotic lilt that sent an uninvited shiver down her spine.

Corrine huffed, turning her head to avoid his touch.

“Then go ahead and explain,” she challenged, her voice dripping with mock patience. Her posture, the slight tilt of her head, conveyed her defiance.

Of her chin, the defiance in her eyes—it was as if she were a princess indulging a subject’s plea.

Before Nate could respond, footsteps sounded from the hallway. His expression shifted, his body tensing ever so slightly. Without a word, he pressed Corrine’s face into his chest with one hand while using his foot to nudge the door shut behind him. Corrine blinked in confusion, looking up at him.

He said nothing, but the shift in his demeanor was unmistakable. Who could possibly make Nate this guarded?

Her voice was quiet but piercing, her

fell silent for a moment. Instead of answering, he reached up and lightly

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Corrine arched a brow.

it is

her, amusement flickering in his gaze. Without warning, he leaned in,

annoyance flashing across her

are you kissing me? Can you not see I’m

intake of breath sounded from the side. Matias and Saul exchanged glances, their expressions a mixture of

was truly one of a kind. No one else in the world

not look the least bit offended. If anything, he seemed entertained. His fingers brushed lightly against the corner of her eye, his voice smooth yet

about meeting

flickered in her gaze. She had expected him to be