The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1702:

Caught in her thoughts, Corrine was gently brought back by Nate, who reached out and lifted her chin. “What’s on your mind?” he asked.

“Nothing much.” Corrine managed a slight smile and intertwined her fingers with his. “When are you heading back?”

“It’ll all hinge on how things go here,” Nate answered smoothly. After a moment, he casually added, “And you?”

A spark of understanding lit up Corrine’s eyes. Hinged on how things went here? Obviously, Nate was referring to her. His departure depended on when she would leave.

Pretending to be unaware, she guided Nate back along the red carpet. “I’m not entirely sure yet. I might stay a few days if nothing urgent comes up.”

Nate glanced at her with a sly smile. “Seems like you’re looking forward to catching up with Leif, your old friend?”

heavy with implication, didn’t miss its

sighed inwardly.

apart for so long. However, my schedule

haven’t been performing well as your fiancé if work always takes precedence

by his comment. This man and his infuriating

things calm down a bit.” At her words, Nate’s expression eased somewhat, and his eyebrows rose in mild acknowledgment. “And

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗀ⱥ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀꞉ⅽ𝗈𝗆

wall and placing a hand on his shoulder. “Then,

Nate, but his expression remained unchanged. “You don’t seem too thrilled,” she observed with a playful note in

and kissed it softly. “I might need to leave next week and be away for

waned slightly. “Where are

a business trip,” Nate whispered as he embraced her, burying his head in the curve of her neck and inhaling