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.

years, as an outsider, Karina had seen it all-the relentless dedication Corrine had poured into supporting Bruce, often at the expense of her own well- being. The Ashton family's current success, a gleaming

family could sustain itself before the cracks began to show. As if on cue, Karina's phone buzzed, the caller ID flashing a name that

she had underestimated his persistence. Without a moment's

of the line, Bruce's

the tension

The board of directors, ever eager to assign blame, had begun speculating that Bruce had somehow offended

events in his mind, he couldn't recall any interaction with the Brooks family, let alone one that could justify such a drastic

bed, Leah watched Bruce with quiet apprehension. His cold demeanor sent shivers down her spine, but she finally mustered the courage

enough to end the conversation before it

spilling down her cheeks in silent,

stabbed at him, and he moved closer, gently brushing her cheeks with his fingertips. "Why are you crying all of a

burrowed into his arms, her fragile frame trembling as her hand rested lightly against his

Corrine. She's so smart, so

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

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

It was

to let him forget that without Corrine, he was struggling

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