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.

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

innocent!" Bruce shot back, his tone as cold as ice as he listed her supposed wrongs. "Even if Leah made

accusations, Corrine couldn't help but laugh bitterly. "She has no one but herself

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

Corrine sneered, her voice dripping

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

Corrine had first been introduced to the Ashton family, Farris Ashton, Bruce's grandfather, had been the only one

on the verge of marriage, he'd even given her a family heirloom- a jade

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

we have are

cared for you these past three years. If you

couldn't stand Bruce's condescending tone any longer. With a swift motion, she hung up

breath, and turned to

voice tinged with concern. "You

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