The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1236:

She couldn’t simply say that Nate’s actions had touched her so deeply tonight that kissing him felt like the only way to show her thanks.

The words wouldn’t come out, not with her pride getting in the way.

When they reached Celtis Estate, Corrine was the first to step out of the car. Mandy walked over to her. “Miss Holland, you left this in the car.”

It was the box Jonathan had handed her earlier.

Corrine took the box with a wide smile. “Thanks.”

Nate followed behind her, his eyes briefly flickering toward the box, but he didn’t say a word.

Once they were inside the living room, Nate took off his suit jacket. “How about a late-night snack?”

eyes wandered to the box on the coffee table

was the one Jax had sent her when she left the Independent Continent. Since her return, she had been busy with different matters and hadn’t gotten around to

her gaze and walked over to the coffee table. “Why don’t we have a snack first, and then you can check

hesitated for a

her mouth, noticing Nate wasn’t eating much, despite how badly he had claimed to be

puzzled. Hadn’t he just said he

small smile playing on his lips. “I’m fine. You should

𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 —

felt a flicker of suspicion. Why did he want

glance at Nate, only to find him grinning, his expression full of

a hunter watching its prey. It made

they finished eating, Corrine sat cross-legged on the sofa, some snacks scattered on the

it to see what’s inside?” She gently ran her fingers over the box, admiring

“It’s your gift. How could I open