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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,

perhaps we should end our discussion

interjected quickly, sensing Corrine might be about to cut the connection. "We

were prepared; this was merely a

to stall

your ten million?" Corrine asked, her tone cold. "You might want to save that

was about to

urgently replied, "Miss Holland, surely we

then returned the phone to her

us what you're looking for,” added

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

words, their

of

amount.

land in the southern commercial district was itself valued at fifty

Corrine's demands amounted to a sum well

if Corrine was extorting

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 ended