The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1357:

“I know I’ve angered you by keeping secrets,” he admitted. “You can lash out or scold me, but please don’t hold it inside, and don’t say anything hurtful.”

Unbeknownst to anyone, Corrine’s composed words struck him like daggers to the heart, bleeding pain and turmoil.

Nate’s voice carried a hint of vulnerability that unintentionally evoked sympathy.

Corrine’s lips curved into a faint, almost imperceptible smile.

“No, it’s actually your secrecy that made me realize the disparity between us…” she began, alluding to the difference in status and capability that made her feel inadequate beside him.

Before she could finish, Nate’s hand clamped onto the back of her neck, and his lips crashed against hers in a forceful kiss that stifled her words.

The kiss was fervent and commanding, laced with frustration. Corrine was unresponsive, as if disconnected from her senses, her body limp.

desperately searching for any sign of

lips mingled, and soon, a

tensed, and he suddenly

and the smear of blood. He quickly wiped her lips, his

can’t you see that?” he pleaded, pressing his forehead

Nate tried to hold on, the quicker she slipped away. Despite this, he held her tightly, his arms possessively enveloping her. His distinct, cool,

from the physical struggle

herself to his embrace, still unresponsive. She longed to voice her frustrations, to argue

for

No.

dark, Nate had excluded her from his world,

so much that she had lost the privilege—it was a privilege he

sensing Nate’s grip loosen, Corrine pulled

she said softly, lifting