The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 186

Chapter 186 Could They Possibly Be One And The...

Upon his return to the Ashton estate, Bruce made his way directly to Farris' quarters.

Bruce's entrance caught Farris' attention, prompting him to pass the birdcage he held to a servant. "What has brought you here? Is there trouble at the company?"

Another servant set a glass of water before Bruce.

With the servant's departure, Bruce said, "Grandpa, Leah and I ran into Corrine while we were with Kason Collins today."

Farris simply met Bruce's eyes, silently urging him to go on.

"I observed a curious thing about Kason's behavior toward Corrine," Bruce said. "With

his elevated status, you'd think he'd barely acknowledge our Ashton family, and even less so Corrine. Yet, he approached her with an unexpected mix of respect and a touch

of fear."

Farris was somewhat acquainted with Kason's reputation.

Kason was known for his integrity and sternness. If not for the help he received from the Burgess family years ago, Leah would find it difficult to meet him now.

Farris' brow creased with concern. "Do you suspect that Corrine might have concealed parts of her background from us?"

celebration, Corrine unexpectedly revealed her ownership

once discreetly looked into

the countryside, Corrine lacked the influential status and power that

Leah over her without

another astonishing revelation soon

served as a consultant to

relics.

but also left him

was more to Corrine's background than was previously

you to help negotiate

his grandfather's quarters, he had meticulously formed

anniversary event, his strategy was to promptly notify the

if Corrine wished to distance herself from the Ashtons, the

assuredly strengthen the Ashton family's social standing in

Farris suddenly asked, "Did Kason give you any insights into who might

replied, "He suggested that Leah had angered someone formidable. He kept the details uncertain, but my suspicions

family."

vast wealth and power, were the most revered

Lyhaton.

elite, clear hierarchies of