The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 22

Chapter 22 What Is Your Relationship With Him

"Look at you, you adorably stubborn girl," Waldo remarked, his tone laced with mock disdain, though the warmth in his gaze betrayed him. With a teasing grin, he reached out and tousled Corrine's hair.

"I'm not stubborn," Corrine retorted, swatting his hand away as she led him toward the sofa.

Bruce's eyes narrowed as they flicked between Corrine and the man beside her. The tension in the air was palpable before he broke the silence with a sharp- edged question. "What's your relationship with him?"

At the sound of his voice, Corrine's lighthearted smile froze, her expression hardening as she turned to him. "Why are you still here?"

Bruce's tone sharpened as if he were a husband uncovering betrayal. "Answer me! What's your relationship?"

A cold, mocking smile curved Corrine's lips. "And what position are you in to question me, Mr. Ashton?"

"I..." Bruce began, but the words caught in his throat. There was no legitimate argument he could muster.

Corrine's sardonic smile deepened as she gestured toward the door. "Mr. Ashton, let me repeat myself-leave."

Bruce stood stiffly, his lips pressed into a tight line as his eyes darted toward Waldo. Without another word, he grabbed Leah's hand and turned on his heel to leave.

Yet as he reached the door, he hesitated, glancing back at Corrine with an unreadable expression clouding his

eyes.

walked to the door and slammed it shut with a

Bruce. Her lips curved into a faint, detached smile. "Corrine seems to have quite a collection of

for a moment before she pressed on. "That man looked older. Have

and uncertain. "Perhaps someone she's

murmured,

gaze settling briefly on Corrine. "Now that you

Waldo a polite nod before walking out, her heels clicking against the polished

ward suddenly felt much larger, the silence settling like a blanket

Waldo.

tinged with an edge that sent a subtle chill through the air.

for a brief moment before nodding

lips twisted into a derisive snort. "That man doesn't look the

resolve. softened. With a sigh, he shook his head, the sternness in his voice replaced by exasperation. "You gave up a life of privilege, walking away from the Ford family, only to end up working for a man like that. Tell me, was

worth it?"

him another glass of water. "Uncle Waldo, don't be mad.

"Mad at you? You're the pampered darling of. the Ford family. Even if I

the Ford family of Lyhaton-the wealthiest in the city-held one

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