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.

expense of her own well- being.

show. As if on cue, Karina's phone buzzed, the caller ID

had underestimated his persistence. Without a moment's hesitation, she declined the call. the action swift

of the line, Bruce's jaw tightened as the call

the tension radiating from him

Brooks family's sudden withdrawal of their investment had already shaken the company to its core. The board of directors, ever eager to assign blame, had begun speculating that Bruce had somehow offended the

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

quiet apprehension. His cold demeanor sent shivers down her spine, but

his tone sharp enough to end the conversation

fell, and tears began to well up, spilling down her cheeks in silent, steady streams, like a string

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

her fragile frame trembling as her hand rested lightly against his chest. "I can only watch as you face these problems alone, and I can't

Sometimes... I really envy Corrine. She's so smart,

now, she'd know

of Corrine's name struck a nerve. A

It was

let him forget that without Corrine, he

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