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.

would've left. He would've stayed, would've fought for you. So stop it- you didn't do anything

with him... I was the one who turned cold right before our wedding. I destroyed his heart, Aspen. I-I was a blind, arrogant woman chasing after vanity

ever think maybe this pathetic breakdown of yours is exactly what Andrew wants to see? Let's say you hurt him-so what? People make mistakes. Nobody's

"If

give up so easily. He clearly didn't deserve you. And what kind of man runs off the moment he doesn't get what he wants? If you'd married him, you'd be the one suffering now. You got lucky, trust

Aspen's twisted words wormed

think so, Aspen?" she whispered, her

course I do," Aspen answered with certainty. "Everyone knows how exceptional you are, Christie. You made one mistake big deal. You misjudged Andrew-so what?

"Look

you gave the word, you'd have wealthy heirs, CEOs, hotshot investors tripping over