The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 879:

Gripping the hem of her dress tightly, she stuttered, “I… I just remembered I have something to do. You all go ahead and eat.” With her face still burning, Corrine quickly hurried out of the room.

When Nate got back to the bedroom, he noticed something odd under the blanket. He frowned slightly, a hint of irritation crossing his face. The mood that had been so intimate earlier was completely shattered by Moses and Zack’s sudden interruption. Although Nate could feel the heat of desire building inside him, he didn’t act on it. Instead, he stuck to his usual routine and went to the bathroom to freshen up.

When he came back to the bed, he saw Corrine, completely wrapped up in the blanket.

“Don’t you feel hot all wrapped up like that?” Nate asked, looking down at her, who was bundled up like a burrito.

Corrine’s eyes darted nervously. “Not at all,” she replied.

Nate’s dark gaze pinned her. “Corrine, are you hiding something from me?”

ears would turn bright red,

“I’m just tired. Let’s turn off

lingerie Karina had bought for her? The outfit

crossing his arms and watching her closely, clearly waiting for

lip,

enough, maybe he wouldn’t catch on. But as she stretched her arm out, it brushed against the

, Ⓣ𝓎𝓅𝒆 𝓬𝓱𝒶𝓅𝓉𝑒𝓇

in the sight

slight smirk tugging

it felt like it

taught her to say was something she could never bring herself to