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.

him from obscurity to prominence in the business world, all in hopes of hastening their union and

cruel clarity–their three years to had meant nothing

arrangement to him.

of love, she alone had

and sacrifice crumbled to dust

tears spilled down her

brother would have chosen someone like you-a simple country girl without education or background-if you hadn't forced yourself into his life? Know your place and

"The Ashton family's current success exists because of my efforts!

her. "You think yourself so important? The Ashtons would flourish with or without

with practiced grace, approaching Corrine with poorly concealed revulsion. "Enough of this spectacle," she declared, her eyes reflecting

the

turned to apologize and bid farewell to

in place.

her dream wedding transformed into

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