The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 711:

His face, impossibly close, filled her vision—sharp angles, intense eyes, lips hovering near enough to steal the breath right out of her lungs.

Her eyelashes fluttered under the weight of his presence.

“But it’s obvious you’re hiding something,” he murmured, before lifting her chin with a single finger, coaxing her to meet his gaze.

She was perfect. In every way.

Except one tiny flaw.

She was terrible at lying.

Whenever she tried, her eyes danced around like a thief caught red-handed.

“What could I possibly be hiding from you…” she whispered, though the words lacked conviction.

And then—she slipped.

the nearby cabinet.

Nate followed it.

at me!” Corrine blurted

back toward her as she

a heartbeat, Nate froze, startled by

instinct took

her waist, pulling her flush against him, while his fingers tangled into her silky hair, cradling

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warmth. The way

just had to

tightening on his shoulders as if she might dissolve without something to

Then—her world tilted.

her onto the dressing table. She barely had time to gasp before he was there

now, she didn’t have to stretch to kiss him. Just

eyes burned into hers, dark with smoldering desire. He smirked faintly when he spotted

“Happy now?”

“Huh?”