The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

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Chapter 125 Duplicitous

Character

"This requires more explanation than just a few words." Corrine grasped Nate's hand,

attempting to guide him toward the exit before Carl entered, but the sound of

approaching footsteps told her time had run out.

"It's too late now." Corrine's anxiety manifested in her expression, her nervousness palpable as she searched desperately for a solution.

Nate's eyebrow arched upward, amusement dancing in his eyes. "Consider this your boyfriend's inevitable first meeting with your family-it had to happen eventually."

Corrine barely registered his words, her gaze darting around until it settled on her expansive desk.

Without hesitation, she tugged Nate toward it and urged him underneath. "I apologize for the indignity."

found himself

truly the first person who's dared to treat me this way." His grip

to press a

think I'm so

tonight to make up for

Nate needed no further convincing; he willingly maneuvered

swung open at that

presence a testament to generations of business acumen. Under his leadership, the already prosperous Ford family had reached unprecedented heights. Even

the room while leaning on his cane. "Natasha mentioned you had

toward the sulking Nate beneath her desk before responding smoothly,

nod. "Waldo tells me you're

Late nights will be common, and commuting from home isn't

his brows drawing together. "Corrine, be

faltered momentarily.

through her response. "While I don't oppose dating, a young woman must exercise caution. The world

the desk was stunned by

assessment.