The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1618:

“Corrine, are you not at the office today?” Jolene’s voice rang casually through the receiver.

Corrine’s gaze flicked instinctively to Waldo. “No. Is something the matter?”

On the other end, Jolene sounded breezy. “I have a bit of free time lately. Thought I might invite you out for a drink.”

Before Corrine could even shape a reply, Waldo reached over and plucked the phone from her hand. “Weren’t you abroad? When did you come back? Why are you suddenly—” Click. The call ended.

Corrine raised an eyebrow and tilted her head. “Did you two have a fight?”

Waldo scoffed, but the sound lacked conviction. “Do I even know her that well? What would we be fighting about?”

to grab her, shake her, force her to look him in the eye and explain everything. But standing beside Corrine, he had to swallow that impulse and fake detachment.

tension beneath his bravado, studied his face with an amused smirk.

“Care for her?” His voice shot up in disbelief, sharp and defensive. “You must

already read him like a headline.

thought the moment had

you hugging at the law firm last week,” she said casually. Then, leaning in with her nose theatrically close to his collar, she added, “And unless you took a detour through a perfume

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His eyes widened behind his glasses, and in an instant, he took a

herself. “Look at

they’re buying concert

rooted to the spot, his eyes fixed on her retreating silhouette. His jaw clenched slightly.