The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1377:

She gently pulled his hand from her cheek, unbuttoning his shirt with practiced care, though her frown deepened as she saw the blood continuing to soak through the bandages.

“Does it hurt?”

“It doesn’t,” Nate replied, watching her carefully as he tucked a stray lock of hair behind her ear, his fingers grazing her earlobe.

The soft touch sent a jolt of warmth through her, but she swatted his hand away with feigned anger. “Nonsense! How could it not hurt?” Though time was said to heal all wounds, Nate’s injuries were far from minor, and she knew they required more than just patience.

She guided him carefully toward her bedroom, settling him on the sofa as gently as possible.

“Where are Matias and Saul?” she asked, her voice filled with both concern and quiet urgency, as she removed his shirt.

Nate hesitated, his gaze thoughtful. Seeing his silence, Corrine chuckled, her voice laced with a touch of humor. “In your current condition, they wouldn’t have let you out alone.”

you’re too clever for your own good,” he sighed, affection clear in his

pursing in

given their unwavering presence, they had brought medical supplies. She knew

suite,”

ready to go, but before she could take a step, Nate’s hand shot

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colliding with his chest, she braced her arm against the back of

she could regain her balance, Nate’s other hand cradled her head, drawing her into a

met, the air between them thickened with charged intensity, as if everything left unsaid was suddenly

knees sank onto the sofa as she found herself kneeling before him,

slipped

his palm sending a jolt of awareness through