The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

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Nate’s eyes softened with affection, a rare tenderness breaking through his usual guarded exterior. “Do whatever you need to do. I’ll be here, supporting you every step of the way.”

His words sent a ripple through Corrine’s heart.

She lifted her eyes to meet his, a soft smile touching her lips as she spoke. “Okay.”

From the moment they’d met, no matter what obstacles had come her way, Nate had always been the first to step up for her.

He was her anchor, her unshakable support when life threw its hardest challenges her way.

He had always silently taken care of everything, ensuring she didn’t have to bear the weight of it all.

like today, when he used his resources to find out where

head against his chest,

wouldn’t rely on anyone, constantly reminding herself to remain

told her to stay detached, but his actions whispered that it was okay to let herself lean on him, just this

attached to him. She longed for his warmth, for the scent that lingered around him; drawn to the ice in his gaze and the warmth

following morning, gentle sunlight streamed through the windows. Corrine woke up at her usual time. After completing

her way back to her office when her phone rang. It was Leland, the butler. “Miss Holland, it’s me,

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phone tightened. “Leland? What’s wrong?”

deliberately kept the situation

with Leland calling, she couldn’t help but wonder—had Carl

a lighthearted chuckle. “Oh, it’s nothing

washed over Corrine, and