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    “Then rest your head on my shoulder for a bit,” Nate suggested, his hand soothing her back gently, as one mightfort a distressed child. From the moment rissa appeared, Nate had picked up on Corrine’s difort. As an outsider to her turmoil, he could only offer his silent support.


    Corrine looked up at him, her face serene.


    “Just for a bit?” she teased, a yful smile hinting at the corners of her eyes.


    “If you prefer, for a lifetime,” Nate responded, his smile broadening.


    “No regrets?” Corrine probed.


    “None,” Nate dered, drawing her back into his embrace. His deep andzily sensual voice murmured into her ear, “In this life and beyond, I’m yours.”


    Corrine settled against him, a contented smile spreading across her face. She could feel the firm, steady beat of his heart. She had always seen Nate’s presence as a rose blossoming in the barren terrain of her heart. Now, it seemed he was not only the rose that had drawn her to love but also the remedy that soothed her soul.


    Ten minutester, Nate and Corrine exited their private room just as Dewey and his group stepped out from the opposite private room. Dewey caught a fleeting glimpse of Corrine, causing his brow to crease with uncertainty. Was that Corrine? What could she be doing here? His eyes then shifted to Nate. He wondered who she could possibly be dining with.


    “Mr. Hond, if there’s nothing else, we’ll take our leave,” Bruce interrupted Dewey’s train of thought.


    “Alright,” Dewey responded, swiftly masking his surprise with a practiced smile.


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    After bidding Bruce farewell, Dewey turned to his daughter, rissa.


    “What do you think of Bruce?” he asked, his toneden with implications. Bruce’s family background and demeanor stood in stark contrast to those of the idle, pleasure-seeking rich kids. Unfortunately, rissa held no interest in Bruce.


    “Miss Burgess and Mr. Ashton are close to getting engaged,” she mentioned casually. Hesitating, she added, “I’ve also heard from Miss Burgess that my sister was involved with Mr. Ashton for a time.” Her words,bined with a fleeting, enigmatic look, left room for misunderstanding.


    Dewey’s expression darkened with frustration.


    “She’s really tarnishing our family name!” he burst out.


    “She’s going to ruin our reputation!” Had he foreseen such oues for Corrine after her departure from the Hond family, Dewey might have preferred leaving her abandoned in the snow.


    rissa and Nic exchanged a knowing nce.


    “It’ste. Let’s head back,” Nic suggested.


    With a grunt, Dewey led the way out.


    Once in the car, rissa broached another subject after a lengthy pause.


    “Dad, Miss Burgess mentioned her uing birthday party next month,” she informed.


    “She’s nning to announce her engagement to Mr. Ashton and was hoping I can attend.”


    “That’s good,” Dewey remarked, his mood lightening as he affectionately patted rissa’s head.


    “Your mother and I will be there with you.” Dewey cherished his well-mannered and aplished daughter deeply.


    “I knew you love me the most, Dad!” rissa beamed, nestling closer.


    After returning to Lyhaton, Corrine immersed herselfpletely in her work. Though the incident on the cruise was kept under wraps, Rita’s emergency hospitalization had already triggered rampant spection.


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