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.

had always been distant—unmoved by people, uninterested

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

that moment, it hit

from her cigarette. The thick smoke curled around her face,

harbored feelings for Nate since

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

the Independent Continent, countless women admired Nate. Even the arrogant heiress of

woman had swallowed her pride again and again, yet Nate had never acknowledged her. When faced with

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of it had mattered. Nate had never

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a smile. Jealousy coiled in her chest, tight and bitter, no matter how much she wanted to