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.

as he continued, “Over the years, you’ve upheld every moral duty toward the Ashton family, yet time and again, they’ve put you through unnecessary trouble. Rita’s predicament now is nothing

his words but remained

well. Farris wouldn’t have gone through the trouble of arranging this meeting just to hand

naive 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 crystal clear—Farris’ only real concern was the future of the Ashton family. And

all

expected, his next words were carefully

a recording

gaze, meeting Farris’ eyes with a faint, knowing

added smoothly, “Are you hoping I’ll get

Farris off guard. For a moment, he seemed at a loss for

silence,

it. But seeing her in that hospital bed, crying day after day, I believe she truly

recording. She’ll have to get married someday, and

as she