The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1250:

Hearing this, Corrine finally understood what was going on.

She hadn’t kept this from him as well as she’d hoped.

But it made sense. With the Ford family being the wealthiest in Lyhaton, everyone was always watching. Even the smallest issue would be noticed, let alone Jayden’s suspension and investigation.

She smiled, took his hand, and gave it a playful rub. “I didn’t think it was something you needed to worry about.”

Nate’s face didn’t soften at her words. His brow remained furrowed, his jaw tight, still showing traces of his anger.

“Then tell me, what situation would be worth bothering me with?” he asked. His voice was flat, no emotion showing, but the way his tone rose at the end made her heart skip a beat.

Corrine swallowed hard, her lips parted to speak, but Nate cut her off. “I told you to let me know when something went wrong, didn’t I?”

she

like

nervous bird, Nate’s brow furrowed just a bit more. His voice was cold as he asked, “Do you really think I’d leave you to deal with this alone? Or do you think I’m not good enough

what you

it right away. Everything after that had been driven by her instincts, and she knew, to some extent, she had been selfish

sleeve, slowly lifting her head to meet his eyes.

could finish, Nate grabbed the back of her neck and pulled

at galn ovels

intense, with a touch of frustration, his teeth biting her lip as if he was trying

through with it.

she couldn’t breathe, pounding his chest with her fists before Nate finally pulled

her, his gaze sharp and

lips, he lightly brushed them with his thumb, wiping away the

his eyes and nodded,

her outside,