The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1238:

If anything, he was even more relentless than before, as though he wanted to take everything from her.

As she felt the ache in her waist and limbs, Corrine cursed quietly to herself.

Men really were the most deceitful creatures.

It was easier to believe in the impossible than trust a man’s promises!

Corrine turned to one side and found herself locked in Nate’s intense gaze. His eyes, dark and deep, gleamed with satisfaction.

He lay there without a shirt, propped up on one arm. The silk sheet slipped down slowly, resting at his hips. His Adonis belt peeked out, giving him an air of effortless ease that contrasted with his usual cold, aloof demeanor. Even in this relaxed state, his presence felt like a predator at rest—powerful and still unsettling.

He placed a hand on her waist, his touch gentle. “Good morning.”

Good? How could it possibly be good?

a smile,

the rasp in her

needed to set some boundaries with Nate, starting tonight. She

as she saw Nate lean toward her. She quickly shoved him away, her expression cautious. “I need to

at her with

his groin, which only made her legs feel

she wrapped herself in the

wall, still feeling unsteady as she made her way to the dining

𝐋𝚊𝓉𝐞𝑠𝓉 сһα𝓹𝖙𝑒𝗋𝓈 𝖌𝗮𝓁𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀․𝚌𝗈𝗆

occasionally

would never

had promised it would be the last round, yet it

clean. She called out to stop her

handed her a glass of warm milk.