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.

that hard to wrap her head

avoid making a commitment. He intended to marry Jolene, and that was

But…

everything works out?” Corrine repeated with a raised eyebrow and a teasing smile. “And what if things don’t go

hand still on his shirt, and fell

never considered the possibility that things might not go

the moment he had fallen for Jolene, his mind had

would only mean one thing:

more content at

Corrine for a while, then said firmly, “Nothing will go wrong.” His words were few

the trash and picked up his cup

wasn’t planning to stay there long,” Corrine answered casually. “I came back to ask