The Jilted Heiress' Return to the High Life - Chapter 46

Chapter 46:

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Curious glances met her as she walked through the halls.

As she passed, Corrine could hear the whispers, saying, “Didn’t Mr. Ashton abandon his bride on their wedding day? How does she still have the courage to come here?”

“Well, she’s from a small town; it takes real guts to make it big in this city!”

“Disappointing, she’s put in so much effort only to be ousted like she’s expendable!”

Unfazed by the murmurs, Corrine walked with purpose toward the conference room.

Inside, the company’s leaders were deep in discussions about upcoming financial difficulties.

Suddenly, Bruce’s assistant entered, approached him discreetly, and murmured, “Mr. Ashton, Miss Holland has arrived.”

“Show her in,” Bruce instructed, his hands pressed to his temples, his expression clouded with concern.

He was eager to hear Corrine’s explanation to the board, especially after the Brooks family’s sudden withdrawal had thrown the company into turmoil.

As Corrine swung the door open, the room’s focus shifted entirely to her.

“Well, Miss Holland has arrived,” a board member remarked, sparking a wave of greetings.

Initially, Corrine’s appointment as leader of the Planning and Project Departments at Ashton Group had been met with skepticism.

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Many had viewed her as a pretty face with little substance, and suspected that Bruce’s endorsement was clouded by personal feelings.

However, Corrine had quickly silenced the doubters by revitalizing the struggling company and securing fresh investments within a year.

Her leadership in developing the Mountain Retreat brand and launching Wildheart, the nation’s first boutique guesthouse chain, had solidified Ashton Group’s place in the industry.

This success turned the board’s initial doubts into profound respect and admiration for her.

At the board meeting, Bruce drew everyone’s attention. Sitting with his legs crossed and a mix of anger and brooding intensity on his face, he kept his eyes locked on Corrine.

“Now that you’re here, I need you to clarify to everyone the reasons behind the Brooks family’s sudden retraction of their investment,” he said, his tone cold and sharp, casting a chill over the room.

Suddenly, the room fell silent, as if a chill had settled over everything.

Corrine’s gaze sharpened as she turned to Bruce.

“Wasn’t the message from Miss Brooks clear? I can repeat it if you want to.”

“You!” Bruce’s face stiffened as he gripped the chair tightly. He snapped, “Keep our personal conflicts out of this. If it weren’t for your meddling, Miss Brooks wouldn’t even know. Moreover, do you really think she’d withdraw her investment over a personal dispute?”

Corrine reclined slightly, the corners of her mouth twitching into a mocking smile as she absorbed Bruce’s outburst.

Her meddling? Was that his view of her?

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