The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 45

Chapter 45 Sheltered

Heiress

With a distant gaze, Corrine observed the screen, her eyes hinting at a fleeting coldness.

She only partly listened to the department head, her ears picking up on his mention of Leah's impending engagement to the Ashton Group's CEO.

These two seemed eager to forge ahead, didn't they?

Despite expecting a heart-wrenching pain at such news, Corrine was surprised to find the pain less sharp than

anticipated.

It wasn't because she had moved on quickly; rather, it was because of Nate's overwhelming influence since his

sudden arrival in her life.

Nate's commanding aura had eclipsed all else, sparing her from sinking into

sorrow.

Corrine faced him with poised assurance,

a celebrity with fleeting popularity. Please have the

not consider Leah a fit for

department head replied, slumping back into his chair, looking

deflated.

his words with care. "Miss Holland, I have a proposal for acquiring land

That particular district...

this, Corrine played absently with a pen,

are our main competitors

most formidable contenders are

attention of many venerable firms, a development Corrine found

deeply rooted in Lyhaton's history, it remained

secrecy.

the Ford family's obvious influence, Brighton Group operated more

take place?" Corrine asked, setting her pen aside and

Tuesday," the

crucial for us. We have

"Yes, Miss Holland!"

left the meeting room, the onlookers couldn't help but speculate about her apparent disdain for both Ashton Group and Leah, though the reasons behind it remained a

district land, tightened his grip on his lighter, as he turned to his assistant. "Did you say Ford Group is