Chapter 620:

“Just a bunch of insignificant fools.”

“Was it Andromache, or…?”

“Ah…” Corrine’s words faltered, her breath hitching as a sharp sensation shot through her.

Nate had caught her earlobe between his teeth.

Her body went rigid, her fingers instinctively tightening around his tie. His lips lingered near her ear, his voice thick with meaning.

“I desperately want to take you away tonight.” But tonight wasn’t the night.

Nate pulled back, a flicker of something cold and unreadable passing through his gaze. His thumb wiped away the faint dampness on her earlobe before trailing lightly along her cheek.

“Go back inside and get some rest.”

Corrine’s brow furrowed slightly. A quiet determination lit up her expression as she looked up at him.

behind you. Keep moving forward, and I’ll catch up. I’ll prove to everyone that I’m the only one

gaze held hers steadily,

know,” he finally

won’t leave you

content on

be protected—she wanted to stand

that. But he would never let her face the

one in this world can hurt me. Except you.” His fingers traced the curve of

be good

that Corrine couldn’t bring herself

leave, though she glanced back at him every few steps, as if

behind her. As the last trace of warmth faded from his expression,

ones we caught tonight

Matias nodded without hesitation.

“Yes, sir.”

as he slid into the car, giving another sharp

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