The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 659:

“I will step out for a moment. Let’s talk later.”

She left the lounge and, by chance, ran into Hodge near the elevator.

“Corrine.”

She slowed, her expression polite but distant.

“Mr. Seymour.”

Hodge hesitated for only a second before speaking.

“I remember you loved The Count of Monte Cristo. A friend gave me two tickets, and I wanted to invite you.”

Corrine tilted her head slightly, cutting him off with a small smile.

“I never loved it. What I enjoyed was the revenge aspect. I like seeing people get what they deserve, like in a well-crafted thriller.”

remained firm

is nothing else, I will be

Hodge stiffened.

“Boyfriend?”

His eyebrows shot up.

Why have I not heard about

Corrine’s patience wore thin.

my personal business. I do not need to

????

with an air of composure—far steadier than the impulsive Jules. Yet, at that moment, the way he reacted made her wonder

he was losing ground, Hodge quickly tried to regain

mean anything by it. I just wanted to know—what is he like? Does he treat you well? And… how long have

her face. Her voice,

is none of

the day, Hodge was just Quentin’s grandson. The two families had maintained a cordial relationship over the years, and as children, they had spent time together simply because circumstances

was nothing substantial. Corrine had never gone out

grew older, their interactions dwindled, fading into near nonexistence. At this point, they