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."

talking, Matias, clad in a sharp suit, walked up to

before them and

to Matias, puzzled. "Have

recall ever meeting the man

"I'm familiar with you through Miss

he knew her because

quirked an eyebrow. "What brings you

by Mr. Hopkins to pick you up,"

sleek black Rolls-Royce Phantom came

a man emerged,

and dignified aura resembled a sculpted

silent presence alone was enough to capture

think that he completely overshadowed Bruce, who

Nate with a

drew her close, his arm encircling her waist. "Does your hand

soothing. Corrine

concern.

No, not at

hurt? You're just accustomed to bearing everything alone," Nate said, as he gently

emotions washed

for reaching her most sensitive emotions

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

a few more days