The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 917:

The tension in Corrine’s body melted away, her eyelids fluttering shut as she surrendered to the sensation. The trace of arousal in her expression did not go unnoticed.

Nate studied her every reaction, his dark gaze deepening, desire coiling in his chest like a beast barely held at bay.

And then, without warning, he pulled away. Releasing her arm, he threw back the covers and climbed out of bed.

The sudden absence of his warmth sent a ripple of confusion through her. She blinked, her drowsy mind struggling to catch up. “Where are you going?”

His silhouette disappeared into the bathroom, his voice drifting back to her. “To shower.”

A small crease formed between her brows. Had he not already done that?

running water filled the

faint sound of her laughter. He exhaled, a hint of resignation flickering in

him, “Beauty can be as dangerous as a predator, capable of breaking even the strongest will.

Holland family

supposed to shine, the skies darkened with a storm of scandal. Adalynn’s theft of Corrine’s design ideas was the first gust of wind, quickly followed by Leah’s own viral scandal that spread like wildfire. Dewey couldn’t have been oblivious

with it, like a sinking ship pulling everything in its wake. But the most damning

was swiftly disqualified from the prestigious fashion competition and expelled from

𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘁

no escape route, and

had found a powerful ally. After all, how else could someone like her, with no past reputation in design, stir such a storm online? He lit a cigarette, the smoke swirling like his own thoughts. He leaned back

for the Redamancg