The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1116

Chapter 1116

Chapter 1116:

Nate caught her hand mid-motion, his grip firm but not forceful. He stepped closer, erasing the space between

them, pressing her against his solid frame. His deep and unreadable gaze bored into hers—cold and laced with

something smoldering. “Why did you act on your own?”

“I didn’t want to distract you,” she murmured, her arm slipping around his shoulder. “This family gathering is

important to you. | didn’t want to trouble you over something trivial.”

She didn’t want to be a burden. More than that, she refused to be used against him.

Nate’s expression hardened. That reasoning wasn’t acceptable to him. His fingers traced the curve of her jaw as

he murmured, “Corrine, you mean more tothan anything.”

“I know,” she whispered, “But my presence has already caused you enough trouble. |—"

Before she could finish, he silenced her the only way he knew how.

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His hand slid to the back of her head, cradling her in place, while his other gripped her chin, leaving her no room

to pull away. It wasn't just a kiss. It was a claim, raw and possessive, his breath melding with hers as if he could

consher hesitation whole.

Corrine’s fingers clenched around his collar, her breath stolen in a single heartbeat.

Just when the intensity bectoo much, just when she thought she might drown in him, his lips softened. The

fire in his touch melted into something fluid, something achingly tender. A caress. Like flowing spring water.

Somehow, that gentleness unraveled her more than the fervor had.

When he finally pulled away, Corrine slumped against his shoulder, breathless. A delicate blush dusted her

cheeks, her lips slightly parted as though still feeling the remnants of his touch. Her glassy eyes shimmered,

unshed tears clinging to her lashes, turning her gaze into something utterly captivating.