Chapter 211 A New Neighbor


    Nate waspletely worn out.


    After resolving issues in Mshemen, he had discovered that Corrine had bravely decided to manage the Ashton family''s anniversary event on her own.


    At that instant, all he could think about was rushing to her side to ensure her well-


    being.


    Despite knowing Corrine was capable, his concern for her was overwhelming. Observing Nate asleep on the sofa, Corrine''s expression reflected concern.


    The lines of exhaustion were apparent on his face even during sleep.


    She moved quietly across the room and draped a nket over him.


    Standing back, she studied his weary face, her lips pursing together momentarily. Compelled by a tender impulse, she leaned down and left a soft kiss on the corner of


    his mouth.


    That fleeting kiss, gentle yet profound, sent subtle tremors through Nate''s heart.


    He felt a twitch in his brow but kept his eyes closed, choosing to savor the moment.


    A slight smile emerged on his lips, unseen.


    Only after her footsteps faded did he slowly open his eyes, pausing in the quiet that


    followed.


    He snuggled deeper into the nket, his thumb caressing the spot where her kiss hadnded, still feeling the echo of her presence.


    He wished he had opened his eyes to see her when she was there.


    "Staying awake for more than ten hours was worth that moment," he muttered to himself.


    Upon awakening the next morning, Corrine''s first action was to grab her phone and check her messages.


    A sudden memory made her sit up quickly, flinging the covers aside, and she walked barefoot out of the bedroom.


    The living room sofa was vacant; Nate had already left.


    Had he really just left without a word?


    Nate''s actions were always a mystery.


    Even though he often seemed, to seize the moment and act assertively, he always conducted himself with propriety, keeping a respectful distance.


    Settling on the sofa, Corrine began typing rapidly as she sent Nate a message, saying,


    "You''ve left?"


    Nate quickly responded, "Breakfast is ready for you. Just warm it up if needed." Corrine replied with a simple, "Thank you."


    Nate teased, "Actions speak louder than words when ites to gratitude."


    Corrine chuckled softly, ced her phone on the sofa, and made her way to the kitchen.


    Once she had eaten, she changed and exited her apartment.


    As she waited at the elevator, she noticed that the apartment across had a newly installed security door and surveince camera.


    Her apartment was located in the most desirable section of the building, where property values were at their peak.


    The neighboring unit had been empty since she had moved in, and it was surprising to


    see signs of new upants so suddenly.


    Indeed, there had been no activity there just the day before.


    Corrine diverted her gaze from the new door as she stepped into the elevator.


    She took out her phone to check the news on social media.


    The fallout from the previous day''s events had thrown Leah, once away from the public


    eye, back into the spotlight.


    Despite the Burgess family''s attempts to suppress the story, it had spread uncontrobly.


    Leah and Bruce''s intimate photos were now viral, with influencers and insiders narrating the anniversary celebration''s events in detail.


    This unleashed a wave of bacsh in thements.


    "Public figures engaging in affairs should face boycotts to discourage such behavior."


    "How infuriating to see someone project innocence while acting scandalously."


    "Luckily, the victim of this rtionship is not lost in romantic delusions, or else her life would bepletely ruined."