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

me truthfully. Has Rita

"Isn't it rather late for that realization, Mom?" Tracy stood paralyzed, her

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

form, her

set

In

employees huddled together, trading

those photos really be of Miss

chairman claim she'd been studying abroad all this time?

cover story?"

their child's mistakes? Of course

it."

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

into malicious laughter, cut short by a thunderous bang as a

ice, her razor-sharp gaze cutting through

gathered at the sink. "Care to repeat

gossips exchanged nervous glances,

presence.

Natasha's reputation-Corrine's devoted shadow, following her every command without

woman in pink forced a smile. "What brings