The Jilted Heiress' Return to the High Life - Chapter 314

Chapter 314:

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Settled in the car, she rested her head against Nate’s shoulder, intertwining her fingers with his, and quickly fell asleep. Her breathing became soft and rhythmic, filling the space with a soothing sound.

Corrine rested quietly in Nate’s arms, her warmth pressing against him. Soft flickers of her lashes hinted at dreams drifting through her mind, while a delicate sheen lingered on her rosy lips.

As she slept, the usual fire in her presence faded, leaving behind a calm, almost ethereal stillness. The dark shadows under her eyes didn’t escape his notice.

With a slight furrow of his brow, Nate quietly took out his phone and typed a message to Moses, saying, “Time to shake up the Ashton family.”

Moses, initially startled by the alert, straightened up in his chair. Confused by the content, he turned to Zack.

“Which Ashton family are we talking about?”

Zack chuckled lightly, a sly grin spreading across his face.

“In Lyhaton, when you say ‘Ashton family,’ there’s only one that truly stands out—the ones behind Ashton Group.”

“See…” Moses drawled, dragging out the words as if a realization had just struck him.

“Ah, is this the same Ashton family that clawed its way back to power—with a little help from a woman?”

“Exactly.” Zack picked up the wine glass beside him, swirling the liquid lazily. He had long noticed Nate’s growing interest in Corrine, but he hadn’t expected him to go as far as stirring up trouble for the Ashton family over her. It seemed he had truly fallen hard this time.

Moses frowned in confusion.

“What kind of grudge does Nate have against the Ashtons?”

In the business world, the Ashton family was barely in the same league. Logically, there shouldn’t be any reason for them to cross paths, let alone clash. Zack glanced at Moses, a knowing smirk playing on his lips.

Given Moses’ temperament, he probably couldn’t wrap his head around the fact that Nate was acting out over a woman. But Zack had no intention of explaining.

“Don’t overthink it. Just focus on your tasks.” He patted Moses’ shoulder with deliberate emphasis.

L𝑎tеst chαptєrs in g𝒶l𝓷ovє𝓁s.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Perhaps it wouldn’t be long before Nate officially introduced her to them.

The properties under Millard’s name occupied prime locations, and the moment news of their sale hit the market, buyers wasted no time making offers.

That solved the compensation issue, but the matter of the land in the southern district was another headache altogether—one that left Millard and Tracy with no choice but to call Bruce.

“Bruce, I know how much the southern district project means to you, but Rita is your sister. You can’t just sit back and watch her suffer,” Tracy pleaded, her voice trembling.

“Rita is a member of the Ashton family, your blood. Her success or failure affects all of us—you know that better than anyone.”

Bruce clenched his jaw, his teeth grinding together in frustration. He had to admit—Corrine had backed him into a corner.

The southern district project was a cornerstone of Ashton Group’s strategy this year. If they could establish themselves in the southern district’s market, the Ashton family’s influence in Lyhaton would skyrocket.

Giving up that land meant forfeiting their only shot at competing with Brighton Group. On one side was his family’s legacy; on the other, his sister’s fate. There was no easy choice.

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