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.

I don’t need to be shielded behind you. Keep moving forward, and I’ll

speak. His gaze

know,” he

I won’t

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her unspoken plea. She didn’t want to be protected—she wanted to stand as his equal, to

would never

this—no one in this world can hurt me. Except you.” His fingers traced the curve of her cheek before his lips found hers once more, lingering in a soft yet inescapable

good

quiet command wrapped in tenderness—one that Corrine couldn’t bring

glanced back at him every few

he stood, watching until the gates of the Ford family mansion slowly shut behind her. As the

we caught tonight to

Matias nodded without hesitation.

“Yes, sir.”

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