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 though no force in the world could soften her

self-awareness in her expression. “I

neglected wife—but it was

woman had the ability to be tender, but it only came

his voice filled with warmth. “Come with me to

for a moment. “I’ll need to

.com hosts

reassured her. “Just let me know

the moment passing between them like an unspoken

Nate drove Corrine

off then,” she said, reaching

her fingers brushed the handle, 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