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.

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

shot back, his tone as cold as ice as he

the weight of Bruce's accusations, Corrine couldn't help but laugh bitterly. "She has no one but

the phone like a quiet

think I care?" 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

Ashton family, Farris Ashton, Bruce's grandfather, had

the verge of marriage, he'd

since her ties with Bruce had been severed, it felt

in. "Whatever issues we have are between

how much he's cared for you these past three

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

breath, and turned to Nate, who had been standing silently behind her.

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

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