The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 280

Chapter 280 It Lasted The Entire Day

After his visit to Farris, Millard bumped into Bruce, who had just arrived from outside. "You've returned, Bruce."

Bruce nodded in response. “Grandpa is asleep, isn't he?"

"Yes, he is," Millard responded. "He's getting older and his health is on the decline. It's natural for him to struggle sometimes."

The Ashton family seemed cursed with bad luck ever since Corrine's departure.

Bruce tightened his lips. "Calan's wife is hosting a charity event soon. I'll make sure to ease his concerns so that Grandpa doesn't have to fret."

"You have our full support," Millard said, patting him on the shoulder. "Your grandfather sees great potential in you. That's why he entrusted you with our family's legacy, right?"

Bruce responded with a distracted nod.

Noticing his son's weariness, Millard suggested, "It's late. Why don't you get some sleep?"

"Okay," Bruce replied.

As Millard walked away, Bruce hesitated before calling out, "Dad, has Grandpa said anything about Corrine recently?"

"Corrine? Is

outrageous demand, leaving a bad impression. Just hearing her name now made him

"Nothing important. I'm just tired.

then made his way

he could easily

deeply unsettled him.

against the window, he smoked in silence for a long time before calling a

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on Corrine Holland. The more thorough, the

and quickly took

Nate.

initiated the call

and commanding, held a striking charm with its sharp features and deep, mysterious eyes

smile, radiant like moonlight reflecting on water,

took on a distant, starlike quality, both remote and

face that could easily make someone fall in love at

up?" they both asked at the

pause ensued, during which