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.

you think. I don’t need to be shielded behind you. Keep moving forward, and I’ll catch up. I’ll prove to everyone

long moment, Nate didn’t speak. His gaze held hers steadily, the sharpness in

he

I won’t leave

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plea. She didn’t want to be protected—she wanted

grant her that. But he would never let her face the

His fingers traced the curve of her cheek before his lips found hers once more, lingering

good and go

wrapped in tenderness—one that

though she glanced back at him every few steps, as if reluctant to disappear

the gates of the Ford family mansion slowly shut behind her. As the last trace

we caught

Matias nodded without hesitation.

“Yes, sir.”

as he slid into

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