The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 113

Chapter 113 Let This Be

The Last Time

Gloria clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug into her palms, leaving faint crescents in her skin. Yet, she felt no pain, only the sting of humiliation. Lowering her gaze to the floor, she forced her pride down and bent slightly. "Miss Holland, I'm sorry. I was wrong!"

The sound of the coffee cup being set down on the table echoed in the tense silence, the deliberate thud making the Ashton family collectively flinch.

Corrine's gaze rose slowly, her eyes locking onto Gloria. Her voice was calm but firm. "Let this be the last time."

Without waiting for a response, she stood to leave. But as her eyes swept the room, she realized Nate was no longer there. His presence had disappeared as quietly as a wisp of smoke, leaving her to wonder if the earlier moments had been nothing but a fleeting dream.

"Wait a moment." Farris' gravelly voice stopped her in her tracks.

She turned back, her expression composed but curious.

Farris retrieved a document from a nearby drawer-the share transfer agreement he had prepared in advance. Holding it out to her, he said solemnly, "You came today with kind intentions to celebrate my birthday, only for it to descend into chaos. Take this as compensation from me."

The sight of the contract sent a ripple of panic through the crowd.

"What do you think you're doing?" one relative blurted out. "How can you just hand over company shares to an outsider?"

voice like steel.

unwillingness was written plainly on their faces, but they dared not speak

pressing into a

said with quiet

the Ashton family-neither their compensation nor their

expression softened, his tone almost pleading. "If you don't accept it, I won't be

family has owed you a lot, and now this chaos... If you turn it down, how can I ever face

her eyes. "Farris, I've never sought anything from the Ashton family-not before, and

realized any further attempts at persuasion would be

tone softening as he spoke again. "Actually, I'd

attend the anniversary

his intent. The reason behind the

mocking smile tugged at the

this world came without

has nothing to do with me," she replied coolly, turning on her heel and walking away without

left, her gaze lingered briefly on the gem Leah had gifted Farris earlier, a

glance, and his brows furrowed slightly, his curiosity piqued. "Why is this here?" he muttered under

thread, curiosity flickering in their