The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 2
Chapter 2 Know Your Place
And Leave
"Yes" Bruce's affirmation struck with devastating finality.
The impact of that single word reverberated through Corrine's chest, each pulse bringing fresh waves of suffocating pain.
His muttered "sorry" trailed behind him as he rushed away, the word falling hollow in the charged air,
Corrine remained rooted in place, watching his retreating figure grow smaller. The pain in her chest intensified, as though someone were methodically carving out her heart with a dull blade.
A numbing chill crept upward from her feet, gradually claiming her entire body.
The memories surfaced unbidden. When Bruce had assumed control of the failing Ashton family business, they'd tectered on the precipice of bankruptcy.
He had confessed his inability to provide her a secure future then, but promised marriage once the company
recovered.
to prominence in the business world, all in hopes of hastening
emerged with cruel clarity–their three years to had meant nothing more than a
arrangement to him.
of love, she alone had invested
years of devotion and sacrifice crumbled to dust in the shadow
tears spilled down
my brother would have chosen someone like you-a
family's current success exists because of my efforts! Have you forgotten
"You think yourself so important? The Ashtons would
Ashton, rose with practiced grace, approaching Corrine with poorly concealed revulsion. "Enough of this spectacle," she declared, her eyes reflecting nothing but
but threatening the Ashton family's
to apologize and bid farewell to the departing guests, her social mask
in place.
her dream wedding transformed into
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