The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1218:

Waldo forced a smile and replied, “Blood runs thicker than water. Do you really want to see me stay single forever?”

Corrine scoffed, prying the file from his grip. “Friendship comes first. I can’t betray my friend for you!”

Waldo let out a sharp, irritated snort. “All these years, I’ve wasted my time caring about you!”

“You shouldn’t put it that way.” Corrine leaned back on the couch, flipping open the folder as she spoke. “Jolene may seem distant, but deep down, she has a kind heart. She never says what she really means. The colder she acts, the more she actually cares. If you figure her out, she’ll come around.”

Waldo’s eyes flickered with a hint of contemplation behind his glasses.

Corrine, completely engrossed, scanned the documents he had given her. As she read, a faint, knowing smile curved her lips. “Since the investigation’s done, why not hand in the report?”

doubt—Leah would

them. “All this only proves that Leah can’t have children. It doesn’t disprove the existence of the baby she

she set the documents down on

situation didn’t

had been declared permanently infertile, how could

there was still one glaring issue—Leah was in custody. How could she have gotten pregnant

the rules, a pregnant convict can be granted temporary release.” Waldo, seeing Corrine’s unease, tried to put her mind at ease. “The truth will come out eventually. In nine months,

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Leah won’t be able

forever just to avoid

calmly, “Her every move is being monitored.

a small, knowing smirk. “I’m not worried. Just irritated that she managed to slip through the cracks