The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1417:

“Just handle it yourselves,” Nate responded coolly, continuing toward the exit with Corrine in his arms.

Inside the car, Corrine gently eased herself from his grasp.

She took her seat silently, her posture as refined and composed as ever.

“Do you want to rest for a while?” Nate asked.

Corrine turned to face him, her expression blank but her gaze steady. Her eyes held a dreamy clarity as she fought to stay awake, the moisture in them lending her a somewhat vulnerable look.

Feeling a tightening in his throat, Nate was overtaken by a restless longing that flickered deep within his eyes. Moments later, he turned his gaze away and pulled Corrine back into his embrace.

She nestled against his shoulder, her head burying into his neck as she took a deep breath. “You smell amazing.”

brushed Nate’s neck, sending a wave of tension through his body. His hand

mix of emotions. Corrine tightened her grip around his neck, breathing

break Nate’s last shred

fingers moved slowly along the curve of her back, deliberate and unhurried. His voice came out rough and low, thick with hunger.

like a

aside a stray lock of hair from her temple to softly caress her cheek. A slight smile appeared on his lips as he whispered seductively, “Then

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seats, Saul and Mandy exchanged a knowing look, their silent smiles conveying their

overt display a bit excessive. Yet Corrine, slightly inebriated, seemed blissfully unaware of any underlying

eyes gleamed with mischief as she replied, “Then it’s a

Mandy remained silent, seeming to accept that

car continued its journey, finally pulling