The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 517:

“So you came, Corrine.”

“Didn’t you summon me?” Her tone was far cooler than his welcome. She set her handbag on the chair beside her and took a seat, glancing at her watch.

“If you have something to say, just say it.”

Farris’ smile wavered ever so slightly as he took in her detached demeanor, every movement exuding an air of distance. Letting out a soft sigh, he gave his head a slow shake.

At last, he handed her a document folder.

“Take it, Corrine.”

Corrine hesitated briefly before accepting it. Her gaze dropped to the contents—an equity transfer agreement. A faint, knowing smile curved her lips as she set the folder down on the table with deliberate ease. Leaning back, she crossed one leg over the other and adjusted her cuffs with an air of detached elegance.

“So, you’ve decided to step in and plead their case?” she asked.

every moral duty toward the Ashton family, yet time and again, they’ve put you through unnecessary trouble.

words but remained silent,

through the trouble of arranging this meeting just to hand

enough to believe in his supposed kindness, blind to the hypocrisy beneath his carefully crafted demeanor. But after everything she had endured, the truth was

it all on

expected, his next words

have a recording in your

her gaze, meeting Farris’ eyes with a faint,

Before he could say a word, she added smoothly, “Are you hoping I’ll get rid

off guard. For a moment, he seemed at a

a long silence, he finally

to blame but her own actions. And frankly, I won’t say she doesn’t deserve it. But seeing her in that hospital bed, crying day after day, I believe she truly regrets what she’s done. Can’t you give her a chance

as he continued, “I hope you’ll delete the recording. She’ll have to get married someday, and it’s hard

as