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,

we should end

up," Millard interjected quickly, sensing Corrine might be about to cut the connection. "We have ten million ready

was merely a ploy to

to

her tone cold. "You might

was about to disconnect

urgently replied, "Miss Holland, surely we can still

hesitated, and then returned the phone to her ear,

just tell us what you're looking for,” added

percent of the Ashton Group's market value," Corrine said

her words, their faces were

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

amount.

in the southern commercial district was itself valued at fifty

Corrine's demands amounted to a sum well into the hundreds of

if

if you think we'll just roll

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