Chapter 193 What Will You
Do About It
Among the guests attending Ashton Group’s anniversary celebration were the firm’s senior leaders and some of the guests from Corrine and Bruce’s unfinished wedding.
Upon spotting Corrine, the guests identified her, one of them saying, “That’s Miss Holland, the former leader of Ashton Group’s project team. She was the mastermind. behind the ‘Wildheart‘ hotel project.”
“Could she be the person who saved Ashton Group from collapse?”
“That’s her, indeed.”
“Without her contributions, the Ashton family’s fortunes would look very different.
today.”
Bruce’s smile grew colder with each compliment Corrine received.
Each compliment about Corrine stung his ego.
Despite Corrine’s departure from Ashton Group, to the guests, Bruce still seemed overshadowed by her legacy.
In their eyes, without Corrine’s efforts, the current status of the Ashton family would.
be unthinkable.
Bruce watched her among the guests, his hand tightening around his wine glass, a vein. throbbing visibly.
He was eager to prove whether it was the Ashton family that couldn’t manage without. Corrine or if it was Corrine who needed the Ashton family more.
Farris led Corrine to a quiet spot. “Corrine, I know you resent me. I don’t ask for your forgiveness, but I hope you can understand me. The Ashton family has endured much to maintain what we’ve built. It was Bruce, not you, who erred in matters of love. As recompense, I am prepared to transfer my entire stake in the company to you.”
A faint smile played on Corrine’s lips, though her gaze remained cold. “As I stated.
clearly in our phone conversation, Mr. Ashton, I appreciated your support during my time with the Ashton family. I have fulfilled one request for you, but after this, our paths will diverge. There will be no forgiveness or understanding extended to anyone from the Ashton family.”
For Corrine, a favor was merely that, and grievances were distinct and separate. There were no debts between them now, and any further engagement would merely sap her
strength.
Nearby, Tracy’s expression showed disapproval of Corrine’s dismissive tone. “Miss Holland, can you really encapsulate your three years with the Ashton family in just a
handful of sentences?”
“What else then?” Corrine raised an eyebrow, giving a frosty look at her. “And what will you do about it, Mrs. Ashton?”
Tracy faltered, caught off–guard by the direct challenge, but it was an opening she couldn’t ignore.
“Your stay with the Ashton family was under our generous care. Still, considering your
efforts for the company, we’ll let it slide.”
A mocking glint appeared in Corrine’s eyes.
She tilted her head, her smile deepening as she glanced at her wine glass, silently
urging Tracy to go on.
“Leah and Bruce grew up together, inseparable until a misunderstanding drove them apart. As for you…” Tracy hesitated, wary of provoking Corrine by referring to her as
the other woman.
She carefully chose her next words. “Bruce didn’t choose to leave you. Despite societal
pressures, he was adamant about your marriage. His actions at the wedding were impulsive, but leaving you was never his plan. You were the one who ended things, a move that caught everyone off guard. With so many witnesses at the wedding, don’t you think you owe them an explanation?”
