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.

her own position and connections to elevate him from obscurity to

years to had meant nothing more than

arrangement to him.

this facade of love, she

years of devotion and sacrifice crumbled to dust in the

contain them, tears spilled down her cheeks as violent tremors

like you-a simple country girl without education or background-if you hadn't forced yourself into his life? Know

"The Ashton family's current success

accusatory finger toward her. "You think yourself so important? The Ashtons would flourish with

contribution. Bruce's mother, Tracy Ashton, rose with practiced grace, approaching Corrine with poorly concealed

threatening the

that dismissal, Tracy turned to apologize and bid farewell to the departing guests, her

in place.

disperse, her dream

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