Chapter 180 The


    Delusional Man


    Nate drew Corrine closer, nting soft kisses on her cheek and temple as he asked softly. "Will you join me?"


    The appeal of his request resonated with Corrine, yet she opted for prudence,


    responding, "I''ll be here waiting for you toe back."


    "I find it hard to part from you," Nate murmured, their foreheads touching and their breaths mixing as he tenderly held the back of her neck.


    The idea of being apart from Nate was equally daunting for Corrine.


    Corrine had begun to harbor doubts after overhearing Nate''s conversation with the caller, and her disappointment surged when he confirmed his ns to go on a business. trip.


    Her fingertips brushed his lips lightly as she inquired gently, "How long will your absence be?"


    "Not certain," Nate answered, his expression clouded. "It might be three days, or


    even


    extend to a week."


    A gloomy silence filled the car following his words.


    Then, unexpectedly, Corrine chuckled.


    A cold twinkle appeared in Nate''s eyes as he pinched her waist, his whisper carrying a menacing undertone, asking, "Are you in such a hurry to see me go?"


    "Not at all." Corrine chuckled, squirming away from his touch. She quickly added, "I''ve juste to a realization."


    Nate''s eyebrow lifted, his gaze intense and expectant. His expression seemed to demand a wless answer.


    "Perhaps I never really loved Bruce that much."


    Throughout her three-year rtionship with Bruce, his frequent trips hadn''t stirred. such deep emotions.


    The instant she learned Nate was leaving, an unfamiliar wave of loss and hesitation


    washed over her.


    Simultaneously, she reaffirmed herck of deep affection for Bruce.


    Nate appeared somewhat appeased by Corrine''s admission.


    Still, he kept a stern expression, feigning annoyance. "You darepare me to him?"


    "I''mparing who I was then to who I am now," Corrine exined.


    She gently smoothed away the, furrow from Nate''s brow, her voice soft. "I''ll wait for


    your return."


    "Alright,” Nate responded, their lips meeting in a tender kiss.


    Corrine stepped out as the car pulled up to the luxurious tinum Apartments.


    She was suddenly taken by surprise when Jules emerged, as though out of nowhere.


    "Show me the man who thinks he''s suitable for you!"


    "What are you implying?" replied Corrine, her irritation palpable as she grasped Jules by


    the arm.


    Her concern wasn''t about Jules causing a scene with Nate but whether Jules could hold his own against Nate.


    Jules tapped on her forehead. "Really, defending him already? You''ve only been seeing each other for a short time. I''m here because I care. Do you think I''d wait around if I wasn''t worried about you being taken advantage of?"


    Corrine, walking toward the building, retorted, "I am not a child."


    They rode the elevator to the top floor in silence.


    The apartment''s floor-to-ceiling windows, spanning nearly one hundred feet,


    offered at spectacr view of the Lyhaton skyline.


    On the balcony, an open-air garden flourished with wild nts under the night sky.


    The apartment itself felt cold and abandoned, despite the venttion system''s hum.


    As Corrine walked into the apartment with Jules trailing behind, he said, "Tell me who


    this delusional man is."


    Corrine, ignoring the question, headed to the kitchen. "Do you want c, or beer?"


    "Beer," responded Jules.