Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

Chapter 683 Aspen's face darkened with anger as she barked, "Christie, you listen to me. You are not any less than Andrew.

"The decision you made back then wasn't wrong. You're Christina Stevens, the elegant CEO of the Stevens Corporation. Are you really willing to admit that you were blind, that you misjudged Andrew so badly?"

For a moment, Christina hesitated, confusion flickering across her tear-streaked face. She shook her head. "No... of course I don't want to admit that I was blind, that I couldn't see what was right in front of me."

She mumbled, "But what's the point in denying it when the truth is so obvious? I was wrong-horribly, irredeemably wrong."

A bitter, broken laugh escaped her lips. The proud, confident woman she once was faded like the closing credits of a movie. All that remained was sorrow, regret, and a hollow sense of defeat.

Aspen let out a cold snort. "Christie, you're too kind-you always blame yourself for other people's mistakes. Think about it. Andrew's the one snuggling up to Lauren and Francesca now, living off those women like some gold-digger. And you? You're the victim here.

never would've left. He would've stayed, would've fought

down Christina's face. "But I was the one who broke up with him... I was the one who turned cold right before our

into a mocking smile. "And you ever think maybe this pathetic breakdown of yours is exactly what Andrew wants to see? Let's say you hurt him-so what? People

"If Andrew

he have called you an idiot? Would he have turned around and run straight into Lauren's arms? No real man would give up so easily. He clearly didn't deserve you. And what kind of man

twisted words wormed their

think so, Aspen?"

made one mistake big deal. You

"Look

have wealthy heirs, CEOs, hotshot investors tripping over