The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1330:

Corrine snorted and tore into the croissant, her hunger mixing with lingering frustration.

Nate watched her chew, amused by how she seemed to take her irritation out on the innocent pastry.

After finishing her breakfast, Corrine grabbed her waiting suitcase and headed for the door.

Nate followed close behind, jacket in hand, reaching for her.

Before his fingers could make contact, Corrine sidestepped him with practiced ease.

“What are you doing?” she asked, her eyes narrowing with suspicion.

air, his eyes crinkling into a smile.

before hardening. “Who’s

a moment, drinking in the sight of her retreating figure before

the fabric of her sleeve, but she batted his hand away like

pressed herself against the door, creating a chasm between them. “If you’re not scared, why are you

a wayward lock of hair behind her ear, her fingers

her—the scent of his cologne transported her instantly to last night,

upward, Nate pulled her onto his lap with surprising gentleness, one strong arm encircling her waist while his other hand caressed her flushed cheek. “Did I overdo

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁: ⳑ𝗮𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝗍𝖊𝗅𝘀⸱𝖼𝗈𝗆

do you think?” Corrine turned to face

red, evidence of either hurt feelings or a sleepless night.

face and pressed a soft kiss to her cheek. “Haven’t you thought