The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1036:

He accepted it, chewing slowly. The sugar melted on his tongue, and for a brief moment, a slight furrow appeared between his brows.

“Not a fan?” Corrine asked, taking another bite. The creamy frosting lingered on her lips.

Nate’s gaze darkened. His throat bobbed as he swallowed slowly. Maybe he wasn’t a fan of the cake’s sweetness. Maybe the real indulgence sat beside him.

Without a word, he reached out, brushing his thumb over her lips to wipe away the frosting. Then, he brought it to his mouth and licked it clean.

Corrine’s face flushed. She dropped her eyes, focusing on her dessert, pretending nothing had happened.

From across the table, Rosalie watched everything unfold.

She had grown up alongside Zack, always lingering at the edges of Nate’s world.

always been distant—unmoved by people,

different. The way he looked at Corrine, the quiet way he indulged her—it was unlike anything she had witnessed

moment, it hit her—Nate wasn’t incapable

cigarette. The thick smoke curled around her face, hiding the disappointment settling

had harbored feelings

had been just another man, she wouldn’t have given it a second thought. But he wasn’t. Liking him

Nate. Even the arrogant heiress of

woman had swallowed her pride again and again, yet Nate

𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕝 𝕤𝕙𝕒𝕣𝕖 → gⱯ․𝗅․𝗇𝗈․ν𝖊𝗅𝘀․ⅽ․𝗈𝗆

mattered. Nate had never once looked her

like the

affection, Rosalie couldn’t even force a smile. Jealousy coiled in her chest, tight