The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

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Chapter 1362: "He was quite firm about it," Maddox continued, gesturing toward the idling car with a lift of his brow. "Toldto personally make sure you returned to the hotel. So... shall we?" Corrine didn't respond. With her hands still buried in her pockets, she strode straight past him toward the vehicle.

She didn't need to ask questions. If it was Nate's arrangement, there was no room for negotiation.

The man stationed at the rear door, dressed in all black, stepped forward and opened it smoothly, without a word.

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Corrine ducked inside. Maddox followed a second later, settling in beside her.

In the confined space, he didn't bother to hide the way his eyes studied her-though his gaze carried neither ill intent nor discomforting hunger.

It was simple admiration, as though appreciating a rare painting found in an unexpected place.

In fact, this was only the second flawless face he had ever seen.

The first belonged to someone he couldn't stand.

To break the silence, he spoke first. “I heard you and Nate had a fight? Just a thought from someone on the sidelines: sometimes... not knowing is better. He doesn't keep things from you out of malice. He does it to protect you. People who know too much in our world? They don't always live long enough to regret it." In the front seat, his subordinate wiped at invisible sweat.

The words, depending on how one took them, could sound like well-meant advice—or a veiled threat. Corrine remained silent, eyes lowered.

The soft interior light traced the fine curve of her cheekbones, casting a delicate impression of her face. Her lips curled faintly, a quiet smile playing there-elusive, as if she'd heard something amusing or perhaps tragic.

The sight unsettled Maddox. He rubbed the bridge of his nose, wondering if he'd gone too far. Had he said something wrong? .cóm is the source He had spent years delivering threats, but that had sounded gentle enough... at least by his standards. He wasn't exactly known for his bedside manner.

Still watching her, he spoke again, more carefully this time. "Miss Holland... it isn't easy for Nate to be with you. The pressure he's under is far beyond what it looks like from the outside. So, yes, he hides things. But it's not because he doesn't trust you—it's because he can't afford not to. As his partner, you've got to meet that weight with grace. Be understanding. Generous. Not like this... not overreacting." Corrine didn't take his words to heart at all. His words slid past her like water over glass-unabsorbed, untouched. The only reason she was even in the car was out of respect for Nate.

But that one word-overreacting-struck her with needle-point precision. It slid beneath her skin, settled deep, and left a dull, lingering ache.

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During the flight back to Riverveille, she tried to sift through the mess inside her chest wondering if perhaps she really was being too sensitive.

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