The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 918:

Groggily, she reached for it, but before her fingers could grasp the device, Nate’s arm wrapped around her, pulling her back against him. “Sleep a little longer,” he murmured, his voice a soothing whisper. Corrine glanced at him for a brief moment and then dismissed the call, sinking back into the warmth of the bed.

An hour later, they sat together at the breakfast table.

The phone rang again.

When she saw the caller ID, a fleeting coldness flickered across her eyes. Without hesitation, she silenced the call and ignored it.

Nate, ever observant, noticed her small, deliberate action, but didn’t press the matter. Instead, he casually asked, “Heading to the office later?”

“Yeah,” Corrine sighed, her gaze softening with an almost imperceptible regret. “With my boyfriend away, work is the only thing filling the emptiness.”

Nate’s eyebrows arched slightly, a playful smile curling at his lips. “That’s not something I would expect you to say.”

and distant, as

Corrine’s cheeks, a hint of self-awareness in her expression. “I didn’t think I’d say

wife—but it was no act. The words came naturally,

but it only came alive when met with

filled with warmth. “Come

moment. “I’ll need to reschedule some

hosts

reassured her. “Just let me

she nodded, the simplicity of the moment passing

Corrine to Ford Group’s

she said, reaching

Nate’s hand shot out to stop her, pulling her back into his embrace and kissing her deeply. From the front seat, Matias blinked in surprise, not expecting such