NovelApexChapter 1303: In the living room, she curled up on the sofa, her posture lazy and unbothered, watching Nate as he moved around the kitchen.
When he finally placed a bowl of noodles in front of her, he asked, "Will you try?" Mustering a bit of energy, Corrine took a bite and offered an honest compliment. "It's good." But exhaustion weighed her down. She had little appetite-sleep was all she wanted.
"You're that worn out?" Nate remarked casually.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtNot wanting Nate to notice anything unusual, Corrine responded casually, "Maybe I've just been exhausted lately because of the busy schedule." Nate arched an eyebrow, amusement flickering across his face. Leaning in close, he murmured softly against her ear, “I'll be more careful next time." Corrine remained silent.
Nate's voice stirred memories of the other night in Corrine's mind, sending an unexpected warmth rushing to her cheeks.
Leaning back slightly, she lowered her voice to a whisper. "Can you be a little more serious?" Where had his usual calm and composed demeanor gone? The sudden change in his tone, that teasing edge- how did he shift so quickly? Or was it that once a man had tasted something forbidden, he could never quite erase it from his mind? "How am I not serious?" Nate countered, his voice laced with amusement.
Corrine parted her lips as if to argue but instead pressed them into a thin line, focusing on her food and quietly finishing her meal.
Yet, despite herself, she felt lighter than before. His playful teasing had effortlessly lifted the weight that had been pressing on her all day.
After dinner, they settled onto the living room sofa, sitting close as a movie played in the dimly lit room.
As the screen flickered with a romantic scene, their bodies instinctively leaned into one another. The soft glow of the TV cast a warm hue over them as their eyes met. The unspoken tension and anticipation built, one moment bleeding into the next until their lips finally met.
Finish reading at lnov< What started as a brief kiss escalated into something electric. Nate's hands instinctively found her waist, guiding her onto his lap until she straddled him. One hand pressed firmly against the small of her back, pulling her closer, while the other cradled the delicate curve of her neck, tilting her head to deepen the kiss.
Corrine gasped against his lips, breath stolen by the intensity. Her fingers curled against his chest, gripping the fabric of his shirt.
His voice, husky and intoxicating, brushed against her ear "How about we have a little fun?"
Corrine slowly lifted her gaze, only to be met with the unmistakable m dominance in his dark eyes. They held her captive, burning with an unspoken promise.
Her pulse quickened, her thoughts om scattered. She pressed her lips m together before gently pushing er against his chest, creating a small but firm space between them. "I'm not feeling well. Let's not do this."
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