The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

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.

no

on your tasks." He patted Moses' shoulder

it wouldn't be long before Nate

prime locations, and the moment news of their sale hit the market, buyers

the southern district was another headache altogether-one that left Millard and Tracy with no choice but to

sister. You can't just sit back and watch her suffer," Tracy pleaded, her voice trembling. "Rita is

jaw, his teeth

to admit-Corrine had backed him into

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

land meant forfeiting their only shot at competing with

legacy; on

was no

over her, and she wailed, "Bruce, Rita is your sister! How can you just stand by and let her go to jail? If she

desperate sobs only

fingers to the bridge of his nose, he exhaled sharply and snapped, "Tell

another word, he ended the call,

in his chair, his gaze drifting

city lights reflected in his eyes as he pulled out

silence.