The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 604:

When they returned to Celtis Estate, Corrine headed straight to the bathroom. By the time she emerged, wrapped in a loose bathrobe, she spotted Nate on the balcony, his phone pressed to his ear.

He stood with his back to the room, one hand resting lightly on the railing. Even in a simple stance, there was an air of effortless elegance about him—aloof, untouchable.

As if sensing her presence, Nate turned, meeting her gaze. For a brief moment, the cold detachment in his eyes softened into something unexpected. Something dangerously tender.

Corrine lifted a towel, gently drying her damp hair.

The movement caused the neckline of her robe to shift ever so slightly, revealing the soft curve of her collarbone, the skin of her chest barely concealed beneath the fabric.

Nate’s gaze darkened, deepening with an unreadable intensity. Without hesitation, he closed the distance between them.

As he neared, the scent of her—delicate, like roses kissed by midnight dew—filled his senses. It was fresh yet elusive, a contradiction that intrigued him.

down, he buried his face in the crook of her neck, inhaling deeply. His broad hand slid around her waist, fingers pressing lightly through the thin fabric. He placed a brief yet deliberate kiss

of the call continued, but Nate’s voice remained impassive as he finally responded,

Corrine blinked.

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grandma?” she

is still awake

gave a

dinner

and walked over to the vanity, reaching for her

glimpse of

it on?” she

gaze, meeting hers through the reflection. Then, without a word, he began unbuttoning his shirt, one button at a time. Corrine’s fingers

you… need some privacy?” she asked,

look away, but her eyes had a mind of their own,

One button. Then another.