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.

laced with a touch of mockery. "Mr. Ashton, I'm curious-what gives

tone as cold as ice as he listed her supposed wrongs. "Even if Leah made a mistake, you shouldn't ruin her career. How is that

help but laugh bitterly.

like a

care?" Corrine sneered, her voice dripping

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was about to hang up, Bruce's voice stopped her. "This weekend is

Bruce's grandfather, had been the only one to welcome her with warmth, fiercely

marriage, he'd even given her a family

with Bruce had been severed, it felt only right to return it

voice softened, urgency creeping in. "Whatever issues we have are between us. Don't involve my grandfather

cared for you these

any longer. With a swift motion, she

shoved her phone back into her bag, took a steadying breath, and turned to Nate, who had been standing silently behind her. "Sorry for

voice tinged with concern. "You haven't done anything wrong,

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