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.

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

half of how your family has wronged

sharply.

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him was gone, replaced by a distant, cold

Corrine turned and strode toward the stage

Tracy's eyebrows knitted together

Group's beginnings and growth to the guests, laying out its bold plans for

the crowd erupted in applause, Bruce stepped

schedule.

around him immediately. "Mr. Ashton, what are

future?"

yet a wedding hasn't occurred. Can you explain

of the Burgess family at high-end

scowl crossed Bruce's face, his eyes sharpening

questions one at a