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

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

funds were prepared; this was merely a ploy

to stall for

asked, her tone cold.

about to

Holland, surely we

the phone to her ear, prompted

just tell us what you're looking

five percent of the Ashton Group's market value," Corrine said smoothly, "and the Ashton family's land in

her words,

market value of 1.3 billion, five percent

amount.

the southern commercial district was itself

total, Corrine's demands amounted to a sum

as if Corrine was

this is exploitation," Tracy said, snatching the phone. "You must be dreaming if you think we'll just roll

I'll see you in court,"