Chapter 80

Chapter 80 May They Last

Forever

"Mr. Ashton, didn't you just declare with such confidence that we could name any price? What's the matter now-getting cold feet already?" Corrine's lips curled into a faint, mocking smile as her eyes lingered on Bruce.

Bruce's gaze remained locked on her, searching desperately for a flicker of sadness, anger-anything that hinted at lingering emotions.

But her face was unreadable, detached, as though she were addressing a complete stranger. The chill in her demeanor left Bruce with a gnawing sense of loss, like a man clutching at sand slipping through his fingers.

Was it truly possible for her to cast aside three years of shared memories so easily? Or had she already replaced him in her heart-with that man he had met at Gourmet Spot?

"Corrine, have you lost your mind?" Karina hissed as she rushed to Corrine's side, lowering her voice to a sharp whisper. "How can you let her have the dress? Don't you know those two are planning to announce their engagement?"

In Karina's world, the best revenge was to deny Leah what she wanted most.

She'd rather shred the dress to ribbons than let that scheming woman walk away with it.

dress would accomplish nothing -it'd only cost her. Making Leah pay through the

replied coolly, one brow arching as a sly smile tugged at her lips.

man so used to

in his sharp features as he stared

Instead, her tone turned razor-sharp. "You were so sure of yourself earlier, but now you hesitate.

striking her like a slap. Her face flushed with fury as she turned on Corrine. "Are you out of your mind? Five million for a dress? Why don't you just rob a

lightly, an air of amusement in her response. "Isn't this a more civilized way to take your money? So, what's it going to be, Mr. Ashton?

tightened, the tension evident as he silently pulled

as she nodded to

Ashton," Corrine said, her tone thick with irony. She paused briefly, as though savoring her words, and then added with a faint smile, "Let

bubbling in her mind. A perfect match of deceit and

the perfect sentiment

Bruce couldn't help but glance

time.

moved from her spot, standing tall with an air of unshakable composure. There was a quiet elegance about her that demanded respect from afar, a grace

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