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“Oh, really?” Nate asked. It was clear she was the impatient one, yet she framed it as if Evelyn couldn’t wait.

Nate’s eyebrow rose in a mix of amusement and inquiry, his stare prating. Corrine’s heart fluttered; his gaze always made her feel too seen.

Suppressing her nerves, she chuckled. “Perhaps she’s not as impatient as I thought.”fnbe9f ???s ??????? ?s ?????? ?? f?i?n?d?n?o?v?e?l?/fnbe9f

epting the coffee, Nate maintained eye contact, savoring the brew with a slight smile. His rxed expression and the subtle tilt of his lips in the soft light only highlighted his striking features. His eyes looked darker, more maic.

She understood, in that moment, why Elva had lost all reason over this man.

“Anything else you feel like admitting?” Nate leaned closer, his arm positioning her against the counter in a protective manner as he set down his cup.

Corrine shifted back, her eyes anchored on his face, mere inches away. A slight tremor passed through her gaze—she couldn’t help but wonder if there was a deeperyer to his words, or perhaps it was just her mind ying tricks. She blinked, adopting aposed demeanor as their eyes met. “We’ve covered everything on the phone and through voice messages these past days. There’s nothing left to discuss,” she said, hinting that their conversation was exhaustive.

Nate’s gaze sharpened, aplex shadow flickering in his eyes. “If something is troubling you about us, just say it,” he urged.

“What?” Confusion washed over Corrine’s features, her innocence palpable.

“Am I wrong?” Nate’s fingers tenderly lifted her chin, his piercing eyes scanning her closely. He spoke lightly. “You’ve started using overtime as an excuse to avoid me since our engagement. If it’s not cold feet, are you considering calling it off?”

A chill darted up Corrine’s spine under his intense scrutiny. She reached up to tuck a strand of hair behind her ear, her gaze drifting away. Yet, as his words sank in, she looked back at him, a yful spark flickering within her eyes. “Do you think you would let me break it off if I wanted to?”

“Think again,” he said, and his grip on her chin firmed just slightly. He leaned closer, his presence overwhelming. The hint of a smile on his lips never reached his eyes. “If you’re even considering it, Corrine,” he whispered, “then I hope you’re ready for consequences you won’t be able to handle.”

Though his tone was casual, the threat was clear and unnerving. A shiver ran through Corrine.

“You might end up disappointed.” Corrine retorted, pulling away from his hand and wrapping her arms around his trim waist. “You’re considered the most eligible bachelor around. If I were to step aside, wouldn’t I just be making it easier for thepetition?”

Nate’s eyes crinkled with a hint of amusement at her words. “Then you’d better not take your eyes off me.”

With that, he pressed his lips to hers once more. The scent of coffee mingled between them, headier than any liquor.

Outside, the night was crisp and eerily silent.

Theyy together, their heartbeats in sync, as if they were the only two souls in existence at that moment.

Corrine’s eyshes quivered as her eyes fluttered open.

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