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?”

had only intensified. But

her back, and it only reminded her of last night—the bathroom, the way he had refused to let her go. Her

up, meeting his gaze before reaching out to pinch his arm lightly.

mercy, and yet, he

last time,” he had said. Again and

sleep tonight. Nothing more.” His hand settled at her waist as he led

of his Adam’s apple. Her voice was soft, yet laced with

𝖋𝖔𝖗 𝖘𝖙𝖗𝖔𝖓𝖌𝖊𝖗 𝖘𝖔𝖚𝖗𝖈𝖊: gⲁ𝗅۞𝗇𝗈۞ν𝖊𝗅𝘀۞ⅽ𝗈𝗆

against her forehead as he murmured,

gaze, searching his face. “Will

“No.”

at her lips, though a flicker of doubt lingered in her eyes. “Then be careful. When you return, I will have to check

eyes burned with an intensity that was hard to