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.

had a different perspective. Destroying the dress would accomplish nothing -it'd only cost her. Making

replied coolly, one brow

knew Bruce's pride well. A man so used to admiration would

expression hardened, a glint of frost in his sharp features as he

earlier, but now you hesitate. Makes me wonder if your so-called

turned on Corrine. "Are you out of your mind? Five million for

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

jaw tightened, the tension evident as he silently pulled

curled upward in triumph as she nodded to a nearby clerk, who quickly took

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

sarcastic thought bubbling in her mind. A perfect match of deceit and betrayal-may they

a distance, it seemed like the perfect sentiment for

Bruce couldn't help but

time.

air of unshakable composure. There was a quiet elegance about her that demanded respect from afar, a grace that

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