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, “You

his stare, Corrine couldn’t help but feel flustered.

to focus, Nate stayed

the last gift?” Nate’s deep, dark eyes locked onto hers, and she could feel a spark ignite beneath his gaze.

nerves. She dropped her gaze, hoping

other around her waist, forcing her

a song waiting to be sung, full of warmth and affection. His cool lips lingered on her forehead

their breaths

f0und

burst out at any moment.

traveled up her back, his rough fingers

just a bit. “Tell me, okay?” His lips softly brushed her temple, his warm breath ruffling the