The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 21

Chapter 21 Who Exactly

Are You

Karina let out a soft, derisive chuckle, her eyes glinting with mockery. "Oh, what can I say? Just a little friendly. nudge, that's all. Deliberately stepping into someone else's relationship speaks volumes about a person's moral compass, doesn't it? Even if you call it love, don't expect anyone to applaud your actions. Especially considering Miss Burgess is in the public eye. Have you stopped to think what might happen to Ashton Group if your affair comes to light? Do you really think the Bayside project will survive the fallout?"

Bruce's face darkened at her words, his jaw tightening.

Ashton Group had only just regained its footing, clawing its way back from the brink. This wasn't the time for slip-ups or scandals.

The Brooks family's abrupt withdrawal of their investment had already rattled the board members, leaving them teetering on the edge of mistrust. If his private life were to spill over and wreak havoc now, he would become

the board's scapegoat, the very face of the company's crisis.

In that scenario, his leadership would be hanging by a thread.

Though not catastrophic on its own, this affair, if exposed, could spark a wildfire of public outrage.

Bruce's brows drew together as he fixed Karina with a piercing stare, a flicker of menace darkening his gaze.

"Who exactly are you?"

lips curled into a sarcastic smile as she

Ashton, you're certainly not proving yourself to be the sharpest leader in the business world. Can it be that you have no clue who

former investors really are?"

room for misunderstanding. As she finished, Karina exchanged

let out a soft sigh, her calm tone carrying a trace of cool detachment.

Karina Brooks."

froze for a moment, the weight of the name hitting him

Karina Brooks.

sent a chill down his spine. His pupils narrowed, and the disbelief in

a searing wave

burning stare toward Corrine, his voice taut with accusation. "So you were the one stirring the

the record straight-my decision to collaborate with Ashton Group back then was entirely because of Miss Holland.

can't stand the brazen

into a grim line, his dark eyes locked on

from him, Corrine stepped

to strike back at you, there were countless opportunities to do so. But I've never stooped to dirty tricks. Not because I still care about you -I don't-but because I refuse to waste energy on meaningless vendettas. That said, before I reconsider my restraint, take your companion and leave.