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, walked up to

and said,

to Matias, puzzled. "Have

recall ever meeting the

with you through Miss

her because of his connection

an eyebrow. "What brings you

Hopkins

sleek black Rolls-Royce

man emerged, his long legs and

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

presence alone was enough to capture everyone's

observing him, couldn't help but think that he completely overshadowed Bruce, who paled in

a radiant

her close, his arm encircling her

and soothing. Corrine shook her head, dismissing

concern.

No, not

surely your hand must have hurt? You're just accustomed to bearing

of emotions washed over

for reaching her most sensitive emotions

lip, striving to keep her voice even. "What brings you here

resigned herself to a