NovelBookChapter 607: "It's no big deal. I'll give her a proper massage later." Tanya exhaled tically.
"You young people never take care of yourselves. If minor injuries are ignored, they could lead to long-term problems. I have straditional herbal oil from my hometown that works wonders for sprains. Letgo get it." "Tanya, really, it's not that serious. Don't worry about it," Corrine interjected hastily, her embarrassment reaching new heights. She now truly understood what it meant to be in an awkward situation with no way out. And just when she thought it couldn't get worse, she caught the sound of Nate's quiet chuckle.
Her head snapped toward him. With an irritated glare, she grabbed a handkerchief and tossed it at his face. "How can you have the nerve to laugh at this?" "Alright, I won't laugh. My bad," he said, his voice laced with indulgence. But the teasing smirk tugging at the corners of his lips gave him away.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHalf an hour later, after finishing their meal, the two of them left the house together.
Corrine went to the hospital to visit Carl. As she stepped out, she noticed Nate lingering by the vehicle, making no move to leave. A frown creased her brow.
"You're not planning to visit my grandfather, are you?" Nate arched an eyebrow, a playful glint in his eyes.
M☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐lnov dot con "Why not?" Corrine stared at him, momentarily speechless. They both knew what it would imply for them to be seen together at the hospital.
It wasn't that she was unwilling to acknowledge their relationship. She was just cautious-especially now, with Carl's health still fragile. After all, he had been adamant that her marriage arrangement must be called off. Nate's gaze was locked onto Corrine's, an understanding as sharp as a blade flickering behind the shadows of his eyes, as though he could see straight through her very soul.
With a gentle, deliberate motion, he extended a finger and brushed it across her cheek.
"Don't worry," he said, his voice calm and steady.
"I know exactly what I'm doing." "I just... I'm afraid we'll upset Grandpa again..." Corrine murmured, her voice barely above a whisper.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmSince the passing of her mother, Corrine had been cast out of the Holland family. She had lost not only the closest person in her life but also the place she once called home.
Now, only a handful of people in this world truly mattered to her, and Carl was one of them. If anything ne happened to Carl because of her, it would be a weight she could never bear.
Nate pulled her into his arms, his embrace a steady comfort, as warm as and unyielding as the sun's rays on a cold morning. He bent down, pressing a soft kiss to her forehead. "I know what to say, and what not to," he reassured her.
"Then let's go," she replied, her voice firm despite the uncertainty in her ve heart. Nate nodded, the decision clear in his eyes.
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