The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 19

Chapter 19 Couldn't Live In

The Shadow Of A Woman

The message had barely been sent when Nate's reply landed almost instantly. "See you in twenty minutes"

Corrine stared at the screen, momentarily caught off guard. Had he been waiting for her message all along? The thought-lingered, unsettling and yet oddly difficult to dismiss.

Karina, ever perceptive, noticed the flicker of distraction on Corrine's face and decided to probe. "What's your plan for dealing with the Ashton family?" she asked casually.

"I'm quitting." Corrine replied, her voice firm, her resolve unshakable.

The Ashton family no longer held anything worth her loyalty or attachment.

If she was going to sever ties, she'd do it cleanly-no hesitation, no lingering traces. That was her way.

Karina exhaled quietly, relief softening her expression.

She had been silently bracing herself for the possibility that Corrine might waver at the last moment.

dedication Corrine had poured into supporting Bruce, often at the expense of her own well- being. The Ashton family's current success, a gleaming empire, stood as a testament

Corrine's departure, Karina couldn't help but wonder how long the once-thriving Ashton family could sustain itself before the cracks began to show. As if on cue, Karina's

moment's hesitation, she declined the call.

the other end of the line,

tension radiating from

core. The board of directors, ever eager to assign blame, had begun speculating

replayed recent events in his mind, he couldn't recall any interaction with the Brooks family,

Bruce with quiet apprehension. His cold demeanor sent shivers down her spine, but she finally mustered the courage to ask, "Bruce, is something

enough to end the conversation before it

fell, and tears began to well up, spilling down her cheeks in silent, steady streams, like a string of pearls snapping and scattering to the

frustration wavered as he saw her tears. A pang of guilt stabbed at him, and he moved closer, gently brushing her cheeks with

frame trembling as her hand rested

Sometimes... I really envy Corrine. She's

by your side right now, she'd know exactly what to

a nerve. A wave of irritation surged through Bruce, sharp and

It was

let him forget that without Corrine, he was struggling to

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