The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 298

Chapter 298 Feeling Suddenly Invisible

While Corrine enjoyed seeking revenge, her position as CEO of Ford Group often required more restraint.

Those slaps you dealt out were quite satisfying to witness, Corrine. It was quite the spectacle," Karina said, pausing as she pondered the repercussions. "However, I'm concerned that the Ashton and the Burgess families might retaliate, particularly the

Ashtons..."

Karina had never cared for people like Farris.

Farris always preached virtue and morality, hiding his manipulative actions behind a mask of kindness.

Unperturbed, Corrine responded with cool detachment, "To me, the Ashton family is irrelevant."

She had once devoted herself wholeheartedly to the Ashtons, mistakenly thought Bruce

was the

who saved her years ago. person

For Bruce's sake, she had endured the Ashtons' presence as long as she could bear, but those days were over.

She had lost all patience with Bruce and was done putting up with the Ashtons' games.

Karina, hearing this, felt a sense of relief. "Though we didn't buy a dress, sorting out those two nuisances still made our trip worthwhile."

they were talking, Matias, clad in a sharp suit,

paused respectfully before them and said, "Miss Holland, Miss

turned to Matias, puzzled. "Have we met

meeting the

responded, "I'm familiar with you

he knew her because of his connection

eyebrow. "What brings

by Mr. Hopkins to pick

sleek black

car door swung open, and a man emerged, his

before them, his well-defined features and dignified aura resembled a sculpted figure, radiating a noble

was enough to capture everyone's attention and

but think that he

approached Nate with a radiant smile, her eyes shimmered

chance to speak, Nate drew her close, his arm encircling her waist. "Does

deep and soothing. Corrine shook her head,

concern.

not

hand must have hurt? You're just accustomed to bearing everything alone,"

wave of emotions

reaching her

striving to keep her voice even. "What brings you here so soon? Weren't you supposed to return next

herself to a few