The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1211:

Nate relaxed his grip around her waist, loosening just a bit. His large hand gently wrapped around her smaller, cooler one. “It’s getting late. You should head back to your room and rest.”

It was a simple suggestion, but after what had happened last night, it felt more like an invitation to Corrine.

Her legs wobbled slightly. She cleared her throat and said, “I’m not tired yet. You should go back to your room first.”

“Are you sure you’re not tired, or are you just trying to avoid me?” Nate saw right through her. Without a word, he bent down and lifted her into his arms. “I promise, nothing will happen tonight.”

Each time they were intimate, Nate often said it would be the last time, but it was always a lie. After seeing his passion in bed, Corrine had learned not to believe him.

As she tried to squirm away, Nate’s expression grew more serious. “Stop moving so much. You’ll make my injury worse.”

flashing with disapproval, as if to say, “Now you care

simply carried her

hour later, Corrine found herself

sleep. Nate noticed and guessed it was the situation with Rosalie weighing

fixing

meant to ease her worries. He wanted to reassure her that she didn’t need to worry about punishing Rosalie, confronting Zack, or dealing with

family would never make

type to ignore what was right. Nate was certain Zack would do

had no doubt Zack wouldn’t

mean by ‘a concubine’s child’?” Corrine couldn’t help but laugh. “In this day and age, does the Liam

a lighthearted joke, but when she saw the meaningful smile in Nate’s eyes, her grin faded slightly. “Is

the Liam family,” Nate replied. “Other families do it too. The population on the Independent Continent is small, and each family controls vast industries. So, the tradition of having multiple wives hasn’t died out.