The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 871:

Once, Nate had never understood why women were so enamored with surprises—why a simple bouquet could brighten their entire day. But now, standing there with the flowers in his hands, he seemed to finally grasp it.

The joy wasn’t in the flowers themselves, nor the element of surprise. It was in the thought behind it—the effort, the care.

It wasn’t about the price of the gift, but the sincerity with which it was given.

They cherished the gesture because it came from someone they loved. That made it irreplaceable.

Nate’s gaze settled on Corrine, his eyes gleaming with an unreadable intensity. It wasn’t just appreciation—it was something deeper, something that reached into the very core of her soul.

Her cheeks flushed a delicate pink, the color spreading to the tips of her ears, and her heart began a staccato rhythm that made her skin tingle. “C-Could you… not look at me like that?”

felt almost dangerous—like a flame drawing her in, daring her to get closer, even if it meant getting burned. He was like a beast watching his chosen prey, ready to

in a gentle but unyielding hold. His lips curved into an affectionate smile. “I was just wondering

touched, a searing warmth ignited beneath his palm, spreading like wildfire through her veins. Panic fluttered in her chest, and she

gaze held

to make her aware

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Corrine suggested, breaking the

gaze a moment

shadows across the table, wrapping them in

the table, Nate watched her, the soft glow of the candles illuminating her face in a way that made his breath

her delicate features, accentuating the quiet elegance that made