The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 849:

Her brows knitted together. “That is strange… where is it?” she muttered under her breath.

She was certain she had hidden it here. Did Tanya tidy it away? The thought nagged at her.

Lost in her musings, she turned, only to nearly jump out of her skin. Nate leaned lazily against the doorframe, watching her with an unreadable expression.

Her breath hitched. “When did you come out of the bathroom? How did you make no sound at all?”

His lips curved ever so slightly. “The door was open, so I walked in,” he said easily. His gaze flickered to the shelves behind her. “What are you looking for?”

Corrine blinked, her mind racing. “Nothing,” she answered too quickly. Feigning a yawn, she stretched her arms. “I am tired. I should sleep now.”

his arm curled around her waist, pulling her

though it sounded hollow even to her ears. “Am

a moment longer than necessary. Then, a slow smirk played on his lips. “Need me to help

you,” Corrine declined swiftly, her

too insistent. He even offered to help her unwind, as if that was possible at this hour. Before she could dwell on it further, her phone buzzed,

of relief washed over her as she walked over to the nightstand and

It was Karina.

v?rs???

about

creased slightly.

had left the situation in Jacob’s hands and had not bothered to check for updates. But