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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 tlately. Thought | 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 cback? 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 | even know her that well? What would we be fighting
about?”
The lie sat poorly on his tongue. In truth, the moment he heard Jolene’s voice, a rush of frustration surged
through him. He wanted 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. The act itself stung more than her
silence.
Corrine, sensing the tension beneath his bravado, studied his face with an amused smirk. “So... do you care for
her? Honestly?”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtWaldo straightened as though insulted. “Care for her?” His voice shot up in disbelief, sharp and defensive. “You
must be joking.”
Corrine said nothing, but her eyes narrowed, a knowing glint dancing within them. She had already read him like
a headline. Her silence spoke volumes. Waldo shifted uncomfortably, searching for a comeback, but cup
short.
He thought the moment had passed—until Corrine struck again.
“I saw the two of 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 perfstore, | caught a
strong trace of Jolene’s signature scent on you.”
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Waldo's breath caught. His eyes widened behind his glasses, and in an instant, he took a step back, sniffing at
his own shirt in panic.
Corrine chuckled, clearly enjoying herself. “Look at you—flustered. | struck a nerve.”
With a teasing grin, she held the envelope above her head to shield herself from the afternoon sun. “Just a word
of advice, Waldo. Jolene has admirers lined up like they're buying concert tickets. If you keep dragging your feet,
you'll be clapping at her wedding instead of standing beside her.” She turned and strolled away, her laughter still
lingering in the air.
Waldo stood rooted to the spot, his eyes fixed on her retreating silhouette. His jaw clenched slightly. Attend
Jolene’s wedding? Over his dead body.
No one else could marry Jolene. That was not an option.
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