The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 847:

Corrine flashed a faint smile, her voice barely above a whisper. “Then I must not have loved her enough.”

Otherwise, why could she not remember her face?

“Love does not follow a formula, nor does it abide by strict rules. Don’t doubt yourself.” Nate leaned down, his lips brushing against her forehead in a tender kiss.

Corrine closed her eyes for a moment, drawing in a slow breath. “Get some rest. Once midnight strikes, you will be the birthday celebrant.”

Nate arched an eyebrow, curiosity glinting in his gaze. “And what surprise have you prepared for me?”

“There is a gift,” she said, slipping from his embrace, her finger playfully tapping his chest. “But whether it surprises you or not, I cannot say.”

Nate let out a quiet chuckle. “That only makes me more intrigued.”

swiftly, catching up with her in a heartbeat. Before she could react, his arms were around

startled gasp escaped her lips as she

give me a hint?” he murmured, his deep

curving slightly. “If I tell you, then there will

then added, “But I will give you some advice—do not set your expectations too high. You might

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then, a faint scent reached Corrine’s

but unmistakable. A woman’s perfume. Her eyes narrowed slightly as she leaned in,

so slightly, his muscles tensing as her warm breath brushed against his skin. His voice dropped,

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woman’s perfume,” she said, her

something flickered in

it up at the