The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 276

Chapter 276 A Humiliating Experience

Gregory hastily snuffed out his cigarette, anxiety etching his brow. "You don't really expect me to marry her, do you?"

"Why not?" Chelsea responded with a shrug, her gaze fixed on Gregory. "You've known each other since you were kids, practically friends. And with my help, you two would be an ideal couple. Don't you agree? Imagine how fortunate you'd be if Corrine accepted your proposal."

Her eyes shimmered with a mix of hope and wistfulness as she spoke.

A visible twitch marred Gregory's forehead.

Contrary to what Chelsea suggested, he and Corrine hadn't been close as kids.

Throughout their school days, he barely acknowledged Corrine, mainly because she bore a different last name and technically wasn't a Ford.

His aunt Chelsea, however, always favored Corrine. As the older brother of Callie Hoffman, Gregory frequently antagonized Corrine to defend his sister.

During a school trip, he ended up with Corrine as his partner by mere chance. He intentionally left her alone in the wild, aiming to intimidate her and teach her a lesson.

Ironically, he got lost instead and found himself ensnared in a trap, dangling from a tree all night.

a humiliating experience

Gregory had learned his

maintain a cautious distance whenever she

matching him with Corrine was

the least.

match

A

Gregory was startled by Corrine's voice at the villa's doorway. "Aunt Chelsea,

approached Corrine, taking her by the hand and escorting her to the living

smile played across Corrine's

out, prompting Gregory to make his way to Corrine.

met Gregory's, a knowing smile touching her lips.

felt a chill run through him at her lightly amused look. He managed a

almost suggested he had been longing for

a grin that brightened her

been quite some time."

when he was left hanging from a tree. He