Chapter 186 Could They Possibly Be One And The…
Upon his return to the Ashton estate, Bruce made his way directly to Farris‘ quarters.
Bruce’s entrance caught Farris‘ attention, prompting him to pass the birdcage he held to a servant. “What has brought you here? Is there trouble at the company?”
Another servant set a glass of water before Bruce.
With the servant’s departure, Bruce said, “Grandpa, Leah and I ran into Corrine while we were with Kason Collins today.”
Farris simply met Bruce’s eyes, silently urging him to go on.
“I observed a curious thing about Kason’s behavior toward Corrine,” Bruce said. “With
his elevated status, you’d think he’d barely acknowledge our Ashton family, and even less so Corrine. Yet, he approached her with an unexpected mix of respect and a touch
of fear.”
Farris was somewhat acquainted with Kason’s reputation.
Kason was known for his integrity and sternness. If not for the help he received from the Burgess family years ago, Leah would find it difficult to meet him now.
Farris‘ brow creased with concern. “Do you suspect that Corrine might have concealed parts of her background from us?”
During the recent birthday celebration, Corrine unexpectedly revealed her ownership of Timeless Treasures, catching everyone off guard.
The Ashton family had once discreetly looked into her past.
Originally seen as merely a poor girl from the countryside, Corrine lacked the influential status and power that the Ashton family sought.
Thus, they had chosen Leah over her without hesitation.
However, another astonishing revelation soon surfaced that Corrine was actually a
renowned restoration expert and served as a consultant to the department of cultural
relics.
This discovery not only surprised Farris but also left him with an uneasy premonition.
He sensed that there was more to Corrine’s background than was previously known..
With a solemn nod, Bruce expressed his concern. “This situation seems complex, and I trust you to help negotiate with Corrine to ensure her presence at the Ashton Group’s anniversary event.”
As Bruce made his way to his grandfather’s quarters, he had meticulously formed a plan in his mind.
Upon Corrine’s arrival at the anniversary event, his strategy was to promptly notify the press, highlighting her connections to the Ashton family to secure their association. publicly.
Even if Corrine wished to distance herself from the Ashtons, the ensuing media
attention would necessitate her support for them.
This maneuver would assuredly strengthen the Ashton family’s social standing in Lyhaton.
Lost in thought, Farris suddenly asked, “Did Kason give you any insights into who might be targeting the Burgess family during your meeting?”
Bruce, pondering deeply, replied, “He suggested that Leah had angered someone formidable. He kept the details uncertain, but my suspicions point toward the Ford
family.”
The Ford family, known for their vast wealth and power, were the most revered in
Lyhaton.
Within society’s elite, clear hierarchies of status and influence existed.
Unrivaled and leading the social order, the Ford family occupied the topmost tier, followed in succession by the Seymour, Brooks, and the quietly influential Hoffman families. Meanwhile, the Ashton family barely maintained a foothold in the third tier.
The Ashton and the Burgess families lacked the prestige required to mingle with those protected by the Ford family.
What circumstances could have led them to incite someone under the Ford family’s
protection?
A thought struck Farris abruptly. “Isn’t the surname of the new Ford Group CEO
Holland?”
“That’s correct,” Bruce answered.
Reflecting on Corrine’s path since leaving the Ashton family. Farris considered the possibility.
Corrine’s multitude of identities, whether intentionally concealed or not, suggested a complexity that couldn’t have been hastily assembled.
In other words, Corrine’s background had always been intricate.
Farris gazed at Bruce intently and murmured, “The Ford Group’s CEO, Miss Holland…
and Corrine… could they possibly be one and the same?”
