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.

that moment, Corrine had no desire to say more. She simply wanted to

And she did.

his neck, inhaling deeply the comforting,

at the corners of his eyes. He

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

froze. What was happening? Wasn’t tonight supposed to be about

Corrine pulled back slightly, releasing her hold on

following her every movement with quiet amusement. “Explain to me what you mean by being entitled to your privacy without anyone, especially not an outsider, breathing down your

rose—cool, unconcerned—but the undertone

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danger in his eyes and tilted her head, lips quirking into a teasing smile. “Well, if it’s private, I

teeth, his arm

little prod—and it felt like