The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 846:

Corrine wrapped her fingers around the glass, her gaze dropping slightly. “Yes, no moon.”

Her voice was light, almost indifferent, but beneath it lay a sorrow so subtle it made his heart tighten.

Nate reached for her hand, his fingers wrapping around hers. “I will always be by your side.”

He understood her too well—he could hear the deeper meaning behind her words. Unlike the moon, which faded and disappeared, he would always be there.

Corrine looked up at him, her eyes softening. “Are you not curious?”

Nate met her gaze, the ice in his expression melting into quiet warmth. “If you want to talk, I am here to listen.”

softly, shaking her head. “Nate… you make it impossible

demanded explanations. He simply held her hand and told her, “I am here,” whenever she was

never let her put herself in danger. Corrine tightened her grip on his hand, her fingers brushing lightly against his, a silent gesture

of some unpleasant people and things after

“Give me a moment, and I will

with me.” Nate pulled her gently into his arms, his voice low and soothing. “I will be your rock.

an indulgence so rich, it was like silk

him, her eyes glimmering with quiet warmth. She leaned her head against his shoulder, letting her gaze drift toward the few stars scattered across the night sky. “When I was a child,” she murmured, “I used to think that people turned into stars after they died. But later, I realized that death is just death. You do

𝓣𝓻𝓾𝓼𝓽𝓮𝓭 𝓱𝓮𝓪𝓭: ⲅ𝖺𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⫽𝖼𝗈𝗺

comfort them. But lies were

remember, the dead never truly leave. Maybe she is