The Jilted Heiress' Return to the High Life - Chapter 387

Chapter 387:

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The peaceful environment made it easy to succumb to sleep. Without realizing it, Corrine, comforted by his familiar scent, slowly fell asleep.

The abrupt ring of a phone jolted her awake.

Noticing Nate was still deeply asleep, Corrine exhaled softly, pressed her lips together, and gently extracted herself from his embrace to leave the room quietly.

It was Jules on the line.

“The stock prices of Ashton Group have plummeted. Should we make our move now?”

“Is it your plan to take over the Ashton business?” Corrine inquired.

Jules made it clear, saying, “I don’t walk the same road as the Ashton family.”

He meant he had no desire to engage with the Ashton family.

As Corrine filled a glass with water, she responded calmly, “Nor do I have any interest in them.”

Her plan was to undermine the Ashton family’s stability quietly, not squander resources taking over their business.

Before she could elaborate, Chelsea’s voice interrupted from the phone.

“Corrine, the Ashton family is just too much. They’re so ungrateful. Especially Rita Ashton! Doesn’t she realize that without your hard work all these years, the Ashton family wouldn’t be where they are today? How can she now demand that you kneel and apologize? Rita Ashton is especially bold.”

Carl had always cherished Corrine as if she were a precious gem, protecting her from any harm or humiliation, especially from something as demeaning as a forced apology. Rita demanding such an apology was downright reckless.

“Aunt Chelsea, please calm down. Their actions haven’t truly hurt me,” Corrine reassured her with a gentle smile.

With a heavy sigh, Chelsea expressed her regret.

“Corrine, when I encouraged your pursuit of true love, I never expected the Ashtons to turn out this way. I deeply regret it now. Had I foreseen this, I would have advised you against it.” Chelsea had been the sole supporter of Corrine when she chose Bruce over her ties with the Ford family, even helping her in secret during the Ashton family’s tougher times.

Corrine harbored only gratitude for Chelsea, without any bitterness.

𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝓹𝓽𝓮𝓇𝓈 𝒍𝒊𝓿𝒆 𝑎𝓉 g𝓪𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝓈.𝓬o m

“Aunt Chelsea, you shouldn’t blame yourself,” Corrine said.

“And for all the effort I’ve invested in the Ashton family these past years, I intend to recover it, with interest.”

Chelsea felt a surge of support upon hearing this.

“That’s the spirit! You have my full support, Corrine.”

After ending the call, Chelsea pondered deeply, biting her lip in contemplation.

Corrine made her way back to the guest room, gently setting down a glass of water on the nightstand.

Her gaze lingered on Nate, who was deeply asleep. In his sleep, Nate’s usually sharp and cold demeanor softened, revealing a more serene expression. The gentle lighting highlighted his sharp features, making his eyes almost like a work of art.

She marveled silently. Was it even possible for someone to be so flawless? His skin was without blemish, and he looked stunning from every conceivable angle.

The most wonderful part? He belonged to her.

A smile crept across her face at the thought. She bent closer to him, captivated, studying every detail of his face. A playful idea struck her, and she gently kissed his lips, a fleeting touch before she started to pull back.

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