The Jilted Heiress' Return to the High Life - Chapter 412
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Chapter 412:
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Farris had braced himself for this reaction, but hearing it still stung. A feeling of disappointment settled in his chest.
So, this was how it was. Corrine had truly cut ties, wiping away the years she had spent with the Ashton family as if they meant nothing.
Farris exhaled slowly.
“Corrine, Rita crossed the line this time. I admit that. I’m calling to apologize on her behalf. I hope you can let this go.”
“A bet is a bet.” Corrine’s voice didn’t waver. Rita and Leah had avoided the pole dance, but in the end, Corrine had lost nothing. Forgiveness wasn’t even necessary. As for the Ashton family, she knew Rita’s resentment toward her would only fuel Tracy’s hatred as well.
“Look, I won’t defend what Rita did. It was just a piece of clothing; she shouldn’t have argued with you over this,” Farris said after a pause.
“But you humiliated her, Corrine. Forcing her to kneel and bark like a dog? That was too much. No matter what, Rita is still a member of the Ashton family. Her actions don’t just affect her—they reflect on all of us. You know how important our family’s reputation is.”
His words were polite, measured, but his meaning was sharp.
What started as an apology had seamlessly shifted into blame.
Farris wasn’t here to make amends—he was here to hold Corrine accountable. He was accusing her of being petty, of overreacting, of disrespecting the Ashton name over something as trivial as an outfit.
Corrine let out a quiet laugh, though there was no humor in it.
“I know exactly how much your reputation matters,” she said, her voice edged with scorn.
“But tell me—what does any of that have to do with me?”
She had no ties to the Ashton family anymore. And she was done pretending to care.
Did they really think she was some pushover who’d just take it when Rita tried to walk all over her?
Farris’ tone hardened, taking on an almost scolding edge.
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“Corrine, what’s gotten into you? You’ve always been the rational one. Why are you acting like this?”
Corrine’s eyes darkened, her expression turning sharp.
“And what gives you the right to lecture me?”
Farris faltered. He hadn’t expected that response.
But Corrine wasn’t finished.
“For three years, I poured everything into the Ashton family. I treated that company like it was my own—handled its strategies, cleaned up its messes, and worked myself to the bone. And now you have the nerve to call me unreasonable? Is that why you thought you could hurt and betray me without consequences?”
Her words struck like ice, the cold detachment in her voice slicing through the phone line.
Farris hesitated, at a loss.
Corrine’s patience snapped.
“I don’t have time for this. If you’ve got nothing else to say, I’m done here.”
Without waiting for a response, she hung up, pressing the button with finality. Her grip tightened around the phone, her knuckles whitening. Frustration burned beneath the surface, but her expression remained unreadable.
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