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 he'd

then, Gregory had learned his lesson about crossing

maintain a cautious

him with Corrine was unsettling,

the least.

match

A Humiliating

was startled by Corrine's voice

taking her by the hand and escorting her to the living room. "I'm thrilled you

played across

Chelsea called out, prompting Gregory to make his way to Corrine. "Corrine, this is Gregory. You two were in high

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

through him at her lightly amused look. He managed

been longing for her since their school

with a grin that brightened her face. "Mr. Hoffman,

been quite some time."

the embarrassing incident when he was left hanging from