The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 240

Chapter 240 Are You Questioning My Authority

"I see..." Moses drawled, dragging out the words as if a realization had just struck him. "Ah, is this the same Ashton family that clawed its way back to power-with a little help from a woman?"

"Exactly." Zack picked up the wine glass beside him, swirling the liquid lazily.

He had long noticed Nate's growing interest in Corrine, but he hadn't expected him to go as far as stirring up trouble for the Ashton family over her.

It seemed he had truly fallen hard this time.

Moses frowned in confusion. "What kind of grudge does Nate have against the Ashtons?"

In the business world, the Ashton family was barely in the same league. Logically, there shouldn't be any reason for them to cross paths, let alone clash.

Zack glanced at Moses, a knowing smirk playing on his lips.

Given Moses' temperament, he probably couldn't wrap his head around the fact that

Nate was acting out over a woman.

Zack had no intention of

overthink it. Just focus on your tasks." He patted Moses' shoulder with

before Nate

occupied prime locations, and the moment news of their

district was another headache altogether-one that left Millard and

to you, but Rita is your sister. You can't just sit back and watch her suffer," Tracy pleaded, her voice trembling. "Rita is a member of the Ashton family, your blood. Her success or failure affects all of us-you know that better

his jaw, his teeth grinding together

to admit-Corrine had backed him into a

a cornerstone of Ashton Group's strategy this year. If they could establish themselves in the southern district's market,

their only shot at

was his family's legacy; on the other, his

no easy

panic crashed over her, and she wailed, "Bruce, Rita is your sister! How can you just stand by and let her go to jail? If she gets locked up, I-I won't be able to

sobs only

his fingers to the bridge of his nose, he exhaled

ended the call, unwilling

his chair, his gaze drifting toward

of city lights reflected in his eyes as he pulled out a cigarette

silence.

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