The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

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Chapter 235 What Value Do You Place On Rita's Future

The phone was eerily silent, expanding the discomfort that Millard and Tracy felt as they waited for a response. The moments dragged on, each second intensifying their

unease.

Finally, Corrine broke the silence with a question that cut to the heart of the matter and asked, "What value do you place on Rita's future?"

Relieved by her engagement, Millard and Tracy managed a faint smile between them.

"We think it might be best to discuss the details face-to-face. Would you be open to meeting?" Millard said, suggesting a

onal encounter to navigate the sensitive

discussion.

Despite recognizing the gravity of their situation, Millard and Tracy harbored a quiet hope that their past relationship with Corrine might lead to some kindness on her part.

Aware of the Ashton family's propensity for manipulation, Corrine braced herself for their likely emotional appeals,

necessary, perhaps we should end our discussion here," Corrine

might be about to cut the connection. "We have ten million ready to compensate you. Would that resolve the

were prepared; this was

to

really think I'm after your ten million?" Corrine asked, her tone

to disconnect the

replied, "Miss Holland, surely we

the phone to her ear, prompted by

tell us what you're looking for,” added

market value," Corrine said smoothly, "and the Ashton family's land

her words, their faces were

Group's current market value of 1.3 billion, five percent

amount.

land in the southern commercial district

Corrine's demands amounted to a

was as if Corrine was

said, snatching the phone. "You must be dreaming if you think we'll

is steep, so I I'll see you in court," Corrine retorted and promptly