The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 916:

“Then come back to the master bedroom with me.” His response was effortless, as though it were the most natural solution in the world.

Corrine stiffened.

Before she could protest, his arm curled around her waist, ready to lift her off her feet. “Wait!” she blurted, twisting in his grasp. Nate arched a brow, his smirk widening. “What is it now?”

She hesitated, and then exhaled in surrender. “I have not recovered yet, so tonight, can we…”

“Can we what?” Amusement flashed in his dark eyes.

Corrine bit her lip, her fingers curling into the fabric of his shirt. Her voice dropped to a near whisper. “I want to sleep alone tonight.”

Nate let out a soft chuckle, his expression gentling. He pulled her closer, his hand resting at the small of her back. “Are you that afraid of me?”

But he was not reckless.

her back, and it only reminded her of last night—the bathroom, the way

meeting his gaze before reaching out to pinch his arm lightly. “Should I

she had begged for mercy, and yet, he

he had said. Again

sleep tonight. Nothing more.” His hand settled at

idly tracing the curve of his Adam’s apple. Her voice was soft,

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chin brushed against her forehead as he murmured, “I have some matters to attend

his face. “Will it be

“No.”

lingered in her

dark eyes burned with an intensity that was hard