The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 444:

“It’s beautiful.”

As the two women delved into conversation, Corrine excused herself to a quiet corner. She leaned against the window, her eyes lost in the sparkling city lights, her thoughts inadvertently drifting to Nate.

“Corrine,” a familiar voice called from behind.

A chill flashed through Corrine’s eyes as she turned slowly. There stood Bruce, looking at her with an intense gaze.

“Why are you here?” he asked.

A sense of discomfort settled in Bruce’s heart the moment he saw Corrine.

“Since when is my presence your concern, Mr. Ashton?” Corrine retorted with cool detachment, a hint of mockery playing at the corners of her eyes.

The sarcasm was clear in Corrine’s voice as she spoke.

darkened, his

have to constantly hurt each other? I know you despise me and can’t forgive me, but can’t you see I’m trying to make things right? Everyone makes mistakes, and I’m asking for a chance to redeem myself. It’s unfair to define me by a

he longed for Corrine’s forgiveness. Moreover, he hoped she would sway Calan to keep his investments flowing into

though her gaze remained cold and

𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐬.𝐜𝐨𝐦

very person you wounded and deceived. You have no idea what I’ve been through. How can you expect me to understand your plight or grant you absolution? Why should I forgive someone who betrayed me? Bruce, you were never someone I couldn’t

words, Corrine pivoted

she moved past him, Bruce reached out, seizing her

then help me this

his plea, Corrine turned back

clear and bright, shone like polished glass, piercingly

smile suddenly brightened her

trying to secure

Bruce’s only response as he pressed his

I will not assist you. Rather, I will actively encourage Calan