The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1423:

That simple, gentle gesture melted Nate’s heart. His arms locked around her waist with startling force, as if trying to hold her from slipping away.

Corrine didn’t flinch or pull back. She stayed with him, unmoving, her hand slowly running along his back—soothing and steady—like calming a wounded child.

A quiet understanding passed between them, spoken not with words but presence. Nate remained silent, and Corrine didn’t push. She knew well that Nate’s pride would never let him expose the raw, battered truth buried deep inside.

After a few moments, Corrine gently loosened her embrace.

She looked at him with unwavering seriousness. “Nate, I love you.”

Nate replied in a low voice, “I love you too…”

Before he could finish, Corrine leaned in and kissed his lips.

except last night, muddled by alcohol. Nate had

a rush of delight that lit

arms, lifting her onto

under his touch, her

bedroom?” Nate murmured, his

gaze onto his darkened eyes. Biting her lower lip, she whispered,

into a grin. “So, today you’re letting me have

reserved when it

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to coax her into giving in. But today, she welcomed

wrestled back the storm rising inside him, his voice husky and low. “Afraid I might do something

softened, and she reached out, tracing the curve of his

“There’s no one else who