The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1362:

“He was quite firm about it,” Maddox continued, gesturing toward the idling car with a lift of his brow. “Told me to personally make sure you returned to the hotel. So… shall we?”

Corrine didn’t respond. With her hands still buried in her pockets, she strode straight past him toward the vehicle.

She didn’t need to ask questions. If it was Nate’s arrangement, there was no room for negotiation.

The man stationed at the rear door, dressed in all black, stepped forward and opened it smoothly, without a word.

Corrine ducked inside. Maddox followed a second later, settling in beside her.

In the confined space, he didn’t bother to hide the way his eyes studied her—though his gaze carried neither ill intent nor discomforting hunger.

was simple admiration, as though appreciating a rare painting

was only the second flawless

first belonged to someone he

from someone on the sidelines: sometimes… not knowing is better. He doesn’t

the front seat, his subordinate wiped at invisible

could sound like well-meant

her face. Her lips curled faintly, a quiet smile playing there—elusive, as if she’d heard

of his nose, wondering if he’d

.cóm is the source

delivering threats, but that had sounded gentle enough… at least by

Nate to be with you. The pressure he’s under is far beyond what it looks like from the outside. So, yes, he hides things. But it’s not because he doesn’t trust you—it’s because he can’t afford not to. As his partner, you’ve got to meet that weight with grace. Be

his words to heart at all. His words slid past her like water over glass—unabsorbed, untouched. The only reason she was