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

ice

of Bruce's accusations, Corrine couldn't help but laugh bitterly. "She has

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

Corrine sneered, her voice

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she was about to hang up, Bruce's voice stopped her. "This weekend is my grandfather's 80th birthday celebration. He

Farris Ashton, Bruce's grandfather, had been

verge of marriage, he'd even

with Bruce had been

"Whatever issues we have are between us. Don't involve my grandfather

his words more pleading now. "You know how much he's cared for you these past three years. If you

condescending tone any longer. With a swift motion, she hung up before he

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

brow furrowed slightly, his voice tinged

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