The Jilted Heiress' Return to the High Life - Chapter 301

Chapter 301:

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A shadow crossed Bruce’s features as he caught her implication, darkness seeping into his gaze.

“This falls on the Ashton family, Corrine. I’ll make whatever amends I can. Show some mercy—don’t hold this against Rita. If this escalates, we’ll both face public humiliation. Surely you see that?”

A bitter laugh escaped Corrine’s lips.

“Ah, so when sweet words fail, you resort to threats?”

“That’s not what I meant…” Bruce’s protest withered under her fierce interruption.

“Then enlighten me,” Corrine’s voice cut like steel.

“Should I be appeased by a bank card? Or perhaps I should graciously forgive these despicable actions because you—”

“Did you really just mutter an apology? Was this entire online charade orchestrated to force me into submission, to bend to the Ashton family’s whims?”

Bruce stared at the formidable woman before him, his patience evaporating.

“Corrine, for once, listen reasonably. Why can’t you show understanding like Leah?”

“Understanding? You mean sacrificing my dignity for your comfort?” Contempt dripped from her words.

“I’m not that person, Bruce. I’ve never let an insult go unanswered. Yes, I helped elevate the Ashton family, giving you the audacity to test my limits repeatedly. But that ends now. Watch closely as I dedicate myself to returning the Ashton family to their humble roots.”

Her words hammered against Bruce’s consciousness like thunderclaps, his pupils dilating with turbulent emotions as he regarded her.

Corrine, unmoved, tucked her phone into her handbag and turned toward her car.

At the last moment, she paused, as if struck by a thought.

She half-turned, her voice carrying an ominous chill.

“Bruce, have you ever visited Forestvale?”

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The question had haunted Corrine’s thoughts like a persistent shadow. It represented everything—her decision to choose Bruce against her family’s wishes, her relentless dedication to the Ashton family’s success.

Her heart thundered in her chest as she voiced the question.

A thoughtful gleam flickered in Bruce’s eyes at her question.

Corrine studied his expression, and in that moment of silence, understanding crystallized within her.

Her lips curved into a subtle, knowing smile as she gracefully slipped into her waiting car.

The vehicle pulled away, leaving Bruce rooted to the spot, lost in a fog of confusion.

Only after her car vanished into the distance did her earlier words echo through his mind.

“I helped elevate the Ashton family, giving you the audacity to test my limits repeatedly. But that ends now. Watch closely as I dedicate myself to returning the Ashton family to their humble beginnings.” Would she follow through?

Bruce desperately clung to memories of the compliant Corrine who had once yielded to his every demand. Surely she wouldn’t destroy what she had helped create. The Ashton family’s rise had been paved with countless obstacles, each one overcome through Corrine’s unwavering dedication.

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