The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 989:

This moment—this rare glimpse of vulnerability—was unexpected. His arms tightened around her, his hand tracing slow, soothing circles on her back. “Would a kiss help?” he asked.

Before he could finish speaking, Corrine rose onto her tiptoes and pressed her lips to his.

For a split second, Nate stiffened, surprised by her sudden boldness. Then instinct took over, and his grip on her tightened.

Her lips were soft, dangerously addictive. One taste, and he already craved more.

Their breath mingled, his forehead resting lightly against hers. The space between them was filled with silent, electric intimacy.

“Shall we shower together?” he murmured.

Corrine gave no reply.

grasp, grabbed her clothes, and darted into the bathroom. Nate

door clicked shut, that amusement faded. Something darker

the Holland family residence in

Group’s bankruptcy, Dewey had been trying to reach out to her, hoping

severely misjudged

refused to answer his calls, but

wanted nothing to do

frustration simmered beneath his skin, Dewey wasn’t reckless

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was no longer the gullible girl he could manipulate

retaliate, and if she did,

options, he realized his only bargaining chip was the few items of Kiley’s he had