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.

choose his words carefully. "My dear, I know the

how your family has

sharply.

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respect for him was gone, replaced by a distant, cold gaze. "Don't worry. I

Tracy a meaningful glance, Corrine turned and strode toward the stage without looking

Tracy's eyebrows knitted together in worry, sensing that Corrine was plotting

to the

crowd erupted in applause, Bruce stepped off

schedule.

Ashton, what

future?"

was announced quite early, yet a wedding hasn't

you spending time with the heiress of the Burgess

crossed Bruce's face, his eyes sharpening

a