The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

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Chapter 195 Corrine Was Up To Something

Corrine's smile sharpened with sarcasm as Farris kept his silence. "It seems you've already decided, haven't you? You're ready to sacrifice me to protect the Ashton family's wealth and prestige. Why keep up this act in front of me? Do you expect me to just take the blame, or hope I'll still care about the Ashton family after everything?"

"Corrine..." Farris, visibly shaken by her directness, turned pale and stared blankly at

her.

"Are you really expecting both thanks from me and praise from the public? Isn't that asking for too much?"

The impact of her words seemed to physically stagger Farris.

He held his cane for support, his voice strained and hoarse as he responded, "Corrine, I realize you have reasons to be angry with me, but try to see it from my perspective. This company represents the legacy of the Ashton family. I can't stand by and let it

crumble."

"Is your solution to use me as a pawn for the Ashton family?" Corrine's gaze pierced. Farris with evident disdain.

cane tighter, pausing to choose his words carefully. "My dear, I know the Ashton family

how your family has wronged me," Corrine

sharply.

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replaced by a distant, cold gaze. "Don't worry. I came ready for

meaningful glance, Corrine turned and

Corrine's subtle smile, Tracy's eyebrows knitted

stood on stage, recounting Ashton Group's beginnings and growth to the guests, laying out its

the crowd erupted in applause, Bruce stepped off the

schedule.

swarmed around him immediately. "Mr. Ashton,

future?"

was announced quite early, yet a wedding hasn't occurred. Can you explain

the Burgess family at high-end events. Are there issues between

scowl crossed Bruce's face, his eyes sharpening as he

address your questions one at a time." Corrine's