Chapter 665: Her lips curled into a soft smile, her eyes glinting playfully.
"Alright." Nate adjusted his tie, composing himself before turning toward the door. But just as he took a step away, Corrine reached out, tugging lightly at the edge of his suit jacket. Her eyes were wide, almost innocent, but mischief danced within them.
"You kissand then just leave? Isn't that a bit irresponsible?" she asked, her voice smooth, teasing. Her tone, soft as a whispering stream, stirred something deep within.
Nate's thin lips pressed into a firm line as he lowered his gaze, drawn by the gentle tug at the corner of his jacket.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtCorrine's slender fingers clutched the fine fabric of his black suit jacket. Such a simple gesture—yet it disarmed him in a way he could not quite explain.
His eyes lifted, meeting hers.
Her arched brows framed those luminous eyes, their depths holding a quiet innocence that was difficult to define.
The smudged traces of lipstick on her lips bore witness to the fervor they had shared moments ago. The loose collar of her blouse, the faint marks that bloomed on her skin-each detail wove together an intoxicating image, one that lingered vividly in Nate's mind.
A shadow flickered in his gaze, darkening with something primal. He reached out, his fingertips brushing against her swollen lips, slowly tracing the blurred remnants of color. His Adam's apple bobbed as he swallowed, his voice dropping to a husky murmur.
"Tell me... how do you wantto take responsibility?" Fresh content live on galCorrine's lips curved as she arched a brow, curling a finger to beckon him closer.
Nate did not hesitate. The moment he leaned in, she cradled his face in her hands and kissed him.
Unlike the fire he had ignited in her earlier, Corrine's lips were a whisper of softness-like raindrops against parched earth, gentle yet utterly consuming.
Heat coiled within him, a slow burn beneath his skin, but he held himself still, letting her take the lead.
When she finally pulled away, Corrine rested her forehead against his, her breath warm against his lips. Her eyes glowed with amusement, a playful smile dancing across her face.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"There. Now we are even." Nate let out a quiet exhale, though his smirk betrayed his thoughts.
"It does not feel even to me." Before she could protest, he captured her lips once more. When it cto kissing, once was never enough.
By the tNate stepped back into the conference room, a subtle shift in his demeanor had not gone unnoticed.
His usual sharp, almost ruthless aura seemed... tempered, his expression unreadable yet unmistakably relaxed. yet Those with keen eyes took note of the faint smudge of lipstick on his chin. It was barely there-but just enough to stir whispers. The content. is on novelenglish.net! Speculation spread like wildfire.
Quentin, seated nearby, nudged Carl beneath the table, tilting his chin in Nate's direction. Following hi@gaze, Carl's sharp eyes landed on the telltale mark. His expression darkened slightly, though he said nothing.
Meanwhile, Corrine stepped out of the lounge after reapplying her M lipstick with practiced ease.