The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1501:

He used to think Corrine clung to the idea of marrying him for the Ashton fortune. He believed she aimed high, dreaming of a more privileged life.

But the moment he discovered that Corrine was actually the heiress of the Ford family—the wealthiest name in Lyhaton—everything unraveled.

She was born into everything he thought she wanted from him: luxury, status, and wealth. None of which the Ashton name could offer.

Status meant nothing to her. Money meant even less.

She had made herself clear the day she broke up with him. “Bruce, I didn’t stay for anything but you. The Ashton family’s wealth and power meant nothing to me. I never craved the envied title of Mrs Ashton.”

He had laughed back then, dismissing her as prideful and stubborn.

But now he knew she wasn’t pretending. She had meant every word.

truly had driven Corrine to

looked decent but nothing extraordinary, and he was well aware the Ashton family paled

why had Corrine pursued a relationship with

he realized a thoughtful,

her today, yet here she was,

Corrine’s face, but she met his gaze with a

that realization pained

𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘁 gⲁ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⫶𝑐𝗼𝗺

drew a breath, voice low and rough. “Corrine, if you’re willing, could

“Why should I offer you that opportunity? Everything between us ended the day we broke up. You seem to forget that, Mr.

never one to sugarcoat her words. If

“I regret my past behavior. I failed to appreciate