The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 224

Chapter 224 Gossip In The

Office

"Bruce, the Ashton family has fought tooth and nail to rise from the ashes." Farris voice carried the weight of years. "The Burgess family's fate should serve as our warning. You know what needs to be done."

He understood Bruce's fierce pride, his grandson's unwavering arrogance.

Yet what were those compared to the Ashton family's survival?

If Corrine indeed had connections to the Ford family, no sacrifice would be too great to ensure their protection.

Bruce absorbed his grandfather's unspoken message.

"I understand, Grandpa," he said, offering a slight bow. "Please don't burden yourself with worry."

Without another glance, he strode toward the door.

As he stepped into the hallway, he encountered Tracy, who had been hovering by the

entrance.

Meeting Bruce's piercing gaze, she showed no shame at being caught

tell me truthfully. Has Rita crossed a line

"Isn't it rather late for that realization, Mom?" Tracy stood paralyzed, her pupils contracting as if struck

Bruce softened slightly before his mother. He drew a measured breath, his face remaining impassive. "I'll

watched his retreating form, her eyes

set tongues

In

employees huddled together, trading

those photos really

been studying abroad all

cover story?"

parent would broadcast their child's mistakes? Of course

it."

so untouchable, like some distant star, but behind closed doors... who knows how many men she's been

cut short by

her face carved from ice, her razor-sharp

the

exchanged nervous glances, wondering how

presence.

Natasha's reputation-Corrine's devoted shadow, following her every

pink forced a