The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

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Chapter 1355: There were no angry outbursts, no tears, no recriminations-only an ache in her heart so profound it almost drowned her. Nate, unable to remain passive, instinctively followed her.

His gut told him he couldn't let her slip away like this.

But as he yanked the needle from his hand and made a hasty exit, the guards stationed outside the ward reacted with alarm. "Mr. Hopkins!" He had only just awoken, and the doctors had repeatedly reminded him to take it easy, but in the blink of an eye, he was out of the room.

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It was clear to everyone around him—his love for Corrine outweighed even his own health.

Corrine walked quickly, trying her best to hide the tears burning behind her eyes, especially from Nate.

What transpired in the quiet corridor of the hospital was almost surreal. Corrine moved with determination, Nate clutched his chest in pain as he staggered to catch up, and a small army of burly bodyguards carefully trailed behind him.

When she reached the elevator, Nate finally caught up with her. Without warning, he grasped her wrist and pinned her against the wall.

"I kept it from you because I didn't want you to worry." He lowered his head, his gaze softening as his fingers lightly traced her cheek.

The chill of his touch was almost imperceptible, but Corrine instinctively pulled away, her eyes lifting to meet his, her expression as impassive as stone. "Is it really because you didn't wantto worry, or is it because you think I'm not worthy of knowing the truth?" For the first time, Corrine's words carried a weight of cold detachment, as if she were speaking to a stranger. Nate's brow furrowed slightly, and a flicker of discomfort passed through his eyes.

For updates, visit Galovs.co But when his gaze landed on her red-rimmed eyes, a strange tenderness softened his heart.

He sighed deeply, leaning in to draw her into his arms, intent on kissing her, but Corrine turned her face away, avoiding him.

Ignoring the hurt that flashed across Nate's face, she gently freed herself from his embrace and stepped back, her movements deliberate, as if distancing herself from him in every possible way.

A pang of unease tugged at Nate's chest. "Corrine..." "Nate." Their voices met, almost in unison.

Corrine's eyes met his calmly. She had rehearsed countless words on the way up to the twenty-sixth flo floor, imagining everything she wanted to say. But now, with him standing before her, the words escaped her.

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No, it wasn't that simple. What she felt was far morecomplex-helplessness, emotional exhaustion, and a reluctant resignation to a harsh reality.

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