Chapter 130 Find Out For
Yourself
As Corrine almost finished the lollipop in her hand, the road they were walking on gradually came to its end.
For the first time, she found herself wishing that a road could stretch on forever.
Back in the car, she held the lollipop stick loosely in one hand while fumbling with her
seatbelt in the other.
Before she could manage it, Nate leaned over, his hand brushing hers as he grabbed the
seatbelt and clicked it into place.
Their faces were so close their eyes naturally met, each reflecting the other’s features. Their breaths mingled in the small space between them.
A subtle tension hung in the air, filling the car with an almost palpable sense of
romance.
Corrine’s mind drifted back to their earlier kiss, her lips pressing together instinctively
as a faint blush crept across her cheeks.
“I got you that lollipop,” Nate said, his deep voice smooth and magnetic, his gaze fixed on the shine of her slightly parted lips.
Corrine blinked in surprise, momentarily caught off guard. “How much was it? I’ll pay you back.”
Nate didn’t answer right away. His brow furrowed slightly as he continued watching
her, his silence louder than words.
Corrine noticed his focus lingering on her lips, and a sudden memory surfaced–the little girl kissing her father on the cheek as a thank–you for a treat. Was that what he
wanted?
Corrine’s eyes flickered with hesitation before she lowered her gaze, leaning in slowly
with the intention of brushing a kiss on his cheek.
But just as her lips neared, Nate turned his head unexpectedly.
Corrine froze as her lips landed on his cool, firm ones instead.
This kiss wasn’t like the fleeting one they shared earlier on the street. It was deep and lingering, pulling her in like a tide she couldn’t escape.
Before she could think to pull away, Nate’s arm slipped around her neck, holding her in place as he deepened the kiss further.
“Breathe.” Nate’s low, husky voice caressed her ear, sending shivers down Corrine’s spine as she was lost in the moment.
Like a puppet on strings, she clumsily and awkwardly tried to obey, her breath uneven and shallow.
Nate inhaled her sweet, intoxicating scent, a fragrance that was both alluring and addictive, igniting an ache he couldn’t ignore.
He kissed her softly, savoring the taste of her, until he felt himself teetering on the edge of control, forcing himself to reluctantly let her go.
Corrine’s cheeks carried a delicate flush, her clear eyes shimmering like morning dew, her lips slightly swollen and enticing.
The blend of innocence and unintentional allure stirred something dark and primal deep within Nate, a temptation he struggled to suppress.
Brushing his restless thoughts aside, he lightly touched her cheek, his voice deep and steady. “Where to?”
Without hesitation or pretense, Corrine gave him an address, her voice calm but her heart racing.
As they drove, Karina’s message lit up Corrine’s phone with a soft ping, catching her
attention.
Corrine opened it to find a picture of her and Nate locked in a kiss on the street, framed by the glow of soft streetlights.
The warm amber light bathed them in an almost magical aura, making the scene look intimate and picture–perfect.
Corrine’s lips curved into a slight smile, a flicker of amusement glinting in her eyes at
the candid shot.
Beneath the photo was a voice message teasing her. “Wow, sweetheart, that was a smooth move! He looks good on the outside, but I wonder how skilled he is!”
Corrine had hit play, but before she could bring the phone to her ear, the second sentence echoed through the car.
Her face turned crimson as the words lingered in the air.
She quickly shut off her phone, mortified.
The car descended into silence, thick with tension, as Corrine instinctively held her breath, her body rigid and her toes curling in embarrassment.
“If you’re curious, you can always find out for yourself.” Nate’s deep, velvety voice broke the quiet, laced with a teasing edge.
