The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 36

Chapter 36 Please Don't

Leave

Amid the frantic pleas from the crowd, Bruce clenched his jaw, his fists tightening in frustration before finally conceding, his voice strained with reluctance. "Corrine, I never intended to kick you out of the company, nor

was I targeting you-

Corrine cut him off, her tone as cold as ice, her gaze unwavering as she met him with a look of complete indifference. "Do you really think your intentions matter to me now?"

Her words sliced through the tension in the room, sharp and unyielding "I came here today only to resign."

Her voice was devoid of any emotion, as if this decision had been made long before the moment had arrived. If it weren't for the resignation, she wouldn't have even bothered setting foot in this place let alone waste a single word on the people gathered before her.

Without another glance, she turned, her every step measured and purposeful as she walked toward the exit.

Bruce, still seated, felt a surge of anger rising within him as he watched her resolute figure moving away. His chest tightened, and the fury he'd been holding back for so long erupted, searing through him.

He shot to his feet, his face dark with stormy rage, his voice hard with authority. "Corrine, I won't accept your resignation! Do you think you can just waltz in and out of Ashton Group whenever you please?"

glancing over her shoulder at Bruce, the mockery in her eyes undeniable as a bitter smile curved her

words dripped with sarcasm. "What, Bruce? Are you planning to kidnap me? Don't forget how much blood, sweat, and tears it took me to

voice caught in his throat as he stared into her cold eyes. The atmosphere between them grew heavy, freezing in its stillness. His heart pounded

invisible had seized him.

the past, those eyes had always held warmth, affection-when had they ever

truly stopped

"Miss Holland, you've been the one running things at Ashton Group for years. If

pulling their investment isn't a big deal. How could

must consider this carefully. The success of Ashton Group today is because of your tireless.

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a second glance, she pushed open the meeting

her figure retreat, his hands balled into fists at his sides, his

the strain.

something

of Corrine's sudden resignation spread, chaos rippled through the halls. Some whispered with delight, while others murmured in concern about

Corrine, the very center of it

with Bruce, the fate of Ashton

with sharp efficiency,

and Bruce stepped inside. "Corrine, can we