The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 228

Chapter 228 Sacrificing My Dignity For Your Comfort

Bruce lowered his gaze, his voice barely a whisper. "I'm sorry..."

The words had barely left his lips when Corrine's hand struck his cheek with a resounding crack.

"Your apologies mean nothing!" Corrine's voice trembled with years of pent-up fury, "I devoted three years of my life to the Ashton family, and this is how you repay me?"

Her eyes blazed with unbridled anger. "Now that scandal threatens your precious reputation, you sacrifice me as your scapegoat, leaking my personal information to the vultures. Have you forgotten your roots? The Ashton family's rise to prominence in Lyhaton rests on my shoulders. Your current glory? That was my doing-Corrine Holland's legacy. What would you be without me?"

Bruce's jaw clenched at her accusations, his words emerging through gritted teeth. "I'm

sorry..."

Corrine's hand whipped through the

side, a crimson handprint blooming

remained motionless.

hiding behind Rita's supposed naivety. Tell me, Bruce, why does Rita Ashton still act like a child well into her twenties? Is

features as he caught

I can. Show some mercy-don't hold this against Rita. If this escalates, we'll both face

laugh escaped Corrine's lips. "Ah, so when sweet words fail, you

not what I meant..." Bruce" "st withered under her

be appeased by a bank card? Or perhaps I should graciously forgive these despicable actions because you muttered an apology? Was this entire online charade orchestrated to force me into submission, to bend to the Ashton family's

woman before him, his patience evaporating. "Corrine, for once, listen reasonably. Why can't you show understanding like

an insult go unanswered. Yes, I helped elevate the Ashton family, giving you the audacity to test my limits repeatedly.

their humble beginnings."

Bruce's conscious dilating with turbulent emotions as