The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 874:

Startled, Corrine instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck.

“What are you doing?”

“Opening the gift,” Nate said, as if it were obvious.

Corrine was left stunned, completely speechless.

He couldn’t possibly mean what she thought he meant, could he?

Seeing Nate completely overlook the carefully arranged gifts on the stairs, Corrine quickly spoke up. “The gifts are right here. Where are you planning to open them?”

“Just these?” Nate frowned slightly, his eyes scanning the neatly placed, beautifully wrapped boxes. After a moment of thought, he said, “There should be twenty-nine gifts in total, based on the balloons. One’s missing.”

to Corrine in his arms. His look seemed to say,

but feel flustered. Her fingers curled nervously.

surprise to focus, Nate stayed calm and methodical. Was this

locked onto hers, and she could feel a spark ignite

She dropped her gaze,

around her waist, forcing her to face him. He bent down, pressing a

full of warmth and affection. His cool lips lingered on her forehead before slowly moving down, until they

were so close now that their breaths mingled,

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her back, his rough fingers brushing

her, making her shiver and her body tremble just a bit. “Tell me, okay?” His lips softly brushed her temple, his warm breath ruffling the hair