The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 674:

Suppressing the surge of emotion, Corey took a breath and, with barely contained eagerness, asked, “And what did you say?”

“I told her if she’s willing, then so am I,” Leah responded, her gaze drifting casually to her nails.

“She also mentioned she wants me to take over our family’s company soon, to personally train me for it.”

For a moment, Corey’s excitement waned, the sparkle in his eyes dimming. He rubbed his fingers together thoughtfully.

“So, the condition for her to take you as a goddaughter is for you to take the reins of Burgess Group?”

Leah nodded, her tone indifferent as she admired her nails.

“You could say that. But she promised me that with her guidance, the Burgess family could rival the Ashtons.”

That offer was enough to tempt Corey.

dwindling for years, and no one felt the weight of their fall more than he did. The thought of reclaiming

to remain a

moment of quiet contemplation, Corey’s expression hardened, his

the appointment letter ready first thing tomorrow

his steps purposeful as he

hand came to rest on her frail shoulder,

future rests on

gaze

worry, Dad. I won’t let you

settle, her phone rang. Her lips curved instinctively when she saw

stairs. Without another word, she slipped upstairs, phone in hand,

voice came through,

“Leah.”

“Bruce,” she responded softly.

no time on