The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 66

Chapter 66

Chapter 66 Blame Herself

Corrine nervously chewed on her lip, a flush of shyness creeping over her face as she hesitated, unsure how to respond.

At that moment, her phone rang unexpectedly. She quickly stood up and fished it out of her bag.

The sight of the caller ID made her eyes narrow, an icy chill settling over

her features.

Without a second thought, she declined the call, but it rang again,

relentless.

The phone rang insistently, its tone echoing in the silence, until, under Nate's watchful gaze, Corrine finally answered.

"Corrine, you've gone too far this time!" Bruce's voice blazed through the phone, unfiltered and accusing.

a touch of mockery. "Mr. Ashton, I'm curious-what gives you the right to reprimand me, and from

you hate me, but you shouldn't be taking it out on Leah. She's innocent!" Bruce shot back, his tone as cold as ice as he listed her supposed wrongs.

couldn't help but

a deep, disappointed sound that came through the phone like a quiet blow. "You're becoming more

think I care?" Corrine sneered, her voice

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her. "This weekend is my grandfather's 80th birthday celebration.

Corrine had first been introduced to the Ashton family, Farris Ashton, Bruce's grandfather, had been the only one to welcome her with warmth, fiercely supporting her relationship

marriage, he'd even given her a family heirloom-

bracelet was still in Corrine's possession, and since her ties with Bruce had been severed, it felt only right to return it to its rightful

urgency creeping in. "Whatever issues we have are between

words more pleading now. "You know how much he's cared for you these

a swift motion, she hung up before he could

a steadying breath, and turned to Nate, who

furrowed slightly, his voice tinged with concern.

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