The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 192

Chapter 192 They Are Waiting For Me

"Bruce, take Leah inside," Tracy ordered.

All the Ashton family members stood clustered at the entrance, and if the guests felt neglected, rumors would spread like wildfire.

Bruce gave a curt nod before guiding Leah away.

As soon as they disappeared, Rita's face twisted with frustration. "Corrine must have done this on purpose."

Tracy shot her a sharp look. "Enough! Do you want your grandfather to lock you up again?"

Rita stiffened, her lips pressing into a thin line.

The last time she had been confined after her grandfather's birthday party, she hadn't

set foot outside for an entire month.

If not for today's Ashton Group anniversary celebration and her relentless pleading, she might still be stuck at home.

Beside her, Tracy's nerves were wearing thin, her hands clenched into tight fists.

She had everything arranged with the reporters inside. If Corrine didn't show up, her entire plan would crumble.

The tension in the air grew unbearable, each passing second dragging on painfully.

couldn't keep the

expression.

come, she

tipped her

purpose behind this event?

then, a sleek white Bentley Continental rolled into view, gliding smoothly along

driveway.

hotel. entrance. Her brow furrowed. "Why are they all standing

someone?"

narrowing slightly as a slow, sardonic smile tugged at her lips. "They're waiting

ago, after lunch, Karina had given Natasha and Jolene a brief

because of her family background, Natasha had blurted out, "They must

the Ashton family's behavior, Natasha couldn't make sense of their

win me over," Corrine said,

long

were.

them, she had never been family-just a tool

car eased to a stop, and Corrine

swept over the waiting figures before landing on Farris. She inclined

words were polite, an unfamiliar coolness laced her

rise in his throat, but he swallowed it down, forcing a strained smile before turning toward

just talking about you." Gloria pushed through the crowd, her lips. stretched into a flattering smile. "Perfect timing.

void of expression. "I preferred your

stance."

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