The Jilted Heiress' Return to the High Life - Chapter 262
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Chapter 262:
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“What else, then?” Corrine raised an eyebrow, giving a frosty look at her.
“And what will you do about it, Mrs. Ashton?”
Tracy faltered, caught off guard by the direct challenge, but it was an opening she couldn’t ignore.
“Your stay with the Ashton family was under our generous care. Still, considering your efforts for the company, we’ll let it slide.”
A mocking glint appeared in Corrine’s eyes. She tilted her head, her smile deepening as she glanced at her wine glass, silently urging Tracy to continue.
“Leah and Bruce grew up together, inseparable until a misunderstanding drove them apart. As for you…” Tracy hesitated, wary of provoking Corrine by referring to her as the other woman. She carefully chose her next words.
“Bruce didn’t choose to leave you. Despite societal pressures, he was adamant about your marriage. His actions at the wedding were impulsive, but leaving you was never his plan. You were the one who ended things, a move that caught everyone off guard. With so many witnesses at the wedding, don’t you think you owe them an explanation?”
A dangerous gleam flickered in Corrine’s eyes, narrowing as she assessed the situation. Everything said so far felt like an introduction. Their real demand was in that final request.
With a smooth motion, she swirled her wine, asking with composed clarity, “What exactly are you asking me to explain?”
Tracy, reassured by Corrine’s seeming agreement, eased her tone.
“It’s easy, really. After Bruce’s speech, the press will surely ask about your past relationship. You just need to say it’s over and that there’s nothing left between you.”
Their plan was obvious. They wanted to repair Bruce’s image at her expense. Bruce had chosen Leah over Corrine, yet now his family expected Corrine to shoulder the burden of blame to protect Bruce’s reputation from any claims of ingratitude.
At the wedding, Bruce leaving had fueled gossip about Corrine’s supposed flaws. If she said what Tracy wanted, it would only make those false rumors seem true.
Acknowledging their cleverness, Corrine met Tracy’s eyes with a subtle smile.
“You’ve thought this through thoroughly, Mrs. Ashton.”
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Her voice remained even, yet it carried an unmistakable chill.
As Tracy’s eyes locked with Corrine’s, a sudden chill crept down her spine, undermining her confidence. She managed to muster enough courage to say, “Corrine, this is for the best. Remember, the Ashton and Burgess families had a marriage agreement that came before you, making you the outsider. Plus, you vanished a month before your wedding day, only to be found later, looking utterly lost and disheveled. Who knows what has happened during that time? Bruce didn’t blame you and was ready to go through with the marriage, showing more kindness than many would have. Yet, you chose to end things with him. Given the circumstances, it’s only fair for you to offer an explanation now that Bruce’s reputation is at stake.”
Listening calmly, Corrine’s smile remained polite, yet her eyes betrayed a cold detachment.
“I wonder why this marriage agreement is only now being discussed if it was indeed arranged beforehand?”
Tracy faltered, struggling to articulate her thoughts. The so-called marriage agreement between the Ashton and Burgess families had been no more than a joke years ago, but it was deeply respected by the Ashtons.
At that moment, Farris intervened.
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