The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1217:

Waldo, holding a cup of coffee, almost choked at her question. He managed to swallow just in time but couldn’t stop coughing.

A few drops of coffee stained his shirt.

Waldo quickly set the cup down, wiped the stains, and took a moment to catch his breath before responding, “Young lady, you shouldn’t speak so recklessly.”

Corrine, lounging on the sofa with her arms crossed, gave him a knowing look and said, “So, you can push yourself on a young lady, but you can’t handle a bit of criticism?”

Her gaze seemed to say, “You messed with my friend. You should have seen this coming.”

Waldo realized Corrine had misunderstood, so he decided to explain. “If everything works out, she’ll be my wife.”

His words hung in the air—her good friend was about to become part of the Ford family.

found that hard to

commitment. He intended to marry Jolene, and that was at least

But…

raised eyebrow and a teasing smile. “And what

her words, Waldo paused, his hand still on his shirt, and fell silent for a

the possibility that things

he had fallen for Jolene,

it would only mean one thing:

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will go wrong.” His words were few but

brief pause, Waldo threw the tissue into the trash and picked up his cup again. “Why did you

Corrine answered casually. “I came back to