The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 873:

After dinner, she laced her fingers through his and led him to the staircase.

All the steps were blanketed in rose petals, with small, thoughtfully wrapped gifts placed along the way. Each present was adorned with balloons, their colors bright against the soft glow of the setting sun.

“These gifts represent the different stages of your life,” she explained. “Everyone has a past. I wish I had known you back then, but I want you to understand—while I couldn’t be part of your yesterdays, I’ll be here for every tomorrow. I did all this because I want to weave more of myself into your story.”

When Nate remained quiet, uncertainty shadowed her face. She lowered her gaze, a self-conscious smile tugging at her lips. “Do you think I’m too greedy?”

Everyone knows reason and logic, but when it comes to matters of the heart, even the most rational people can act irrationally.

And that’s exactly what she felt. Like a fool.

But just as regret began to gnaw at her, a shadow enveloped her. Nate reached out to tenderly lift her chin. His eyes held hers, deep, filled with an emotion that words could not fully capture.

if some unseen force had drawn her in. Nate’s gaze seemed filled with quiet warmth, like there were deep, unspoken

be a bit more greedy, always sticking close to me, never letting me

an eyebrow in surprise. She’d never heard such a

give them space?” she said, her eyes thoughtful as she studied him. “If I hung on to you all the time, wouldn’t you eventually grow tired of me? I think, even in love, everyone needs a bit of breathing

you down. If someone truly loved you, there was no need for rules or limits to keep them loyal. On

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furrowed, his voice dripping with confidence.

pride in Nate’s face, Corrine couldn’t help but chuckle. “No,

on to me as much as you want.

about that?” Corrine raised an eyebrow,

firm nod. “Go

Corrine’s eyes. “Nate, are you trying to trap