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.

intimacy, except last night, muddled by alcohol. Nate had always taken the

a rush of delight that lit up

swept her into his arms, lifting her

air in the room thickened with passion. Corrine felt her body ignite under his touch, her breath stuttering as warmth surged through her in

bedroom?” Nate murmured, his voice thick with

deep blush bloomed on Corrine’s cheeks as she looked up, locking her gaze onto his darkened eyes. Biting her lower lip, she whispered, “How about trying

grin. “So, today you’re

when it came

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patience to coax her into giving

deeply, his breath ragged as he wrestled back the storm rising inside him, his voice husky and low.

eyes softened, and she reached out, tracing the curve of his thick brows with her

no one else who compares to you.” So why would he ever