The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1157:

Nate’s gaze, dark and piercing, fixed on her intently. “Do you think I care about that?” he asked, his voice low.

“You might not care,” Corrine said, taking his hand in hers, her eyes blazing with resolve, “but I do. I cannot undo the past, but now that I’m here, how can I stand by and watch you be maligned?”

After a pause, she continued, “You brought me to the Independent Continent, where I’m seen as nothing more than a weakness others think they can exploit against you. But I am not just a liability. I can be your shield.”

In times of peace, Corrine could nestle against Nate’s chest, sharing his joy. In times of conflict, she could be his staunchest ally, safeguarding his victories.

Nate’s expression hardened, his eyes reflecting a stormy depth. “You should trust me,” he said sternly.

To him, reputations and others’ opinions mattered little. Corrine was his paramount concern.

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his arm encircling her waist, the other hand tilting her chin upward. His cold aura made Corrine’s breath

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Nate’s palpable fury, Corrine sensed this

destructive rage, a hellish demon on a path

“I… I had no choice,” she

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