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.

to wrap her

wasn’t trying to avoid making a commitment. He intended to marry Jolene, and that was at

But…

raised eyebrow and a teasing

words, Waldo paused, his hand still on his

considered the possibility that things

for

it would only mean one thing: his

more content at

firmly, “Nothing will go wrong.” His

picked up his cup again. “Why did you

planning to stay there long,” Corrine answered casually. “I came back to ask you