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?”

the box on the coffee table as

when she left the Independent Continent. Since her return, she

table. “Why don’t we have a snack first, and then you can check out

for a

dining table. Corrine spooned some savory oatmeal into her mouth, noticing

puzzled. Hadn’t he just said he wanted a

closely, a small smile playing on his lips. “I’m fine.

𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲

of suspicion. Why did

Nate, only to find him grinning,

reminded her of a hunter watching its prey. It made her heart race and stirred something

finished eating, Corrine sat cross-legged on

her fingers over the box, admiring the delicate carvings

your gift. How could I open