The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1380:

His secrecy and decisions were all meant to shield her from harm.

“Even though you’re strong, I can’t allow myself to fail in protecting you. It’s not that I don’t want you by my side or that I’m stripping you of your rights. It’s just that I can’t bear to see you take risks.”

She was both his vulnerability and his strength.

How could he allow her to suffer?

Corrine fell silent at his words.

It was the first time she heard Nate speak with such serious conviction, and his words—“I can’t bear to see you take risks”—struck a deep chord within her.

He feared for her because he cared for her, more deeply than words could convey.

to say more. She simply wanted

And she did.

his neck, inhaling deeply the comforting,

of his eyes. He gently ran

warm and low, whispered in her ear. “Now, let’s move

tonight supposed to be

pulled back slightly, releasing her hold on his neck and creating a small distance between

by being entitled to your privacy

voice rose—cool, unconcerned—but the undertone

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in his eyes and tilted her head, lips quirking into a teasing smile. “Well,

teeth, his arm tightening

it felt like he might squeeze the