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But now, hearing Corrine speak so openly, Bruce began to doubt everything he thought he knew.
“Mr. Ashton, why the sudden silence?” Nate's voice cut through the quiet, sharp and icy, sending a chill through
the crowd.
The atmosphere in the banquet hall stiffened instantly. A cold tension gripped the room, and the guests held
their breath.
Corrine’s expression remained unchanged. Her fingers absently rubbed the gemstone ring on her middle finger,
unbothered.
Bruce's face drained of color. His heart pounded in his chest, and his throat felt parched, like he’d been exposed
to the sun for days.
Tseemed to drag before he finally forced himself to speak. Jaw clenched, he bent forward in a reluctant show
of humility.
“I'm sorry. | truly apologize for how | acted earlier.”
“I'll accept the apology. But don’t mistake that for forgiveness,” Corrine replied coldly. “Letgive you a piece
of advice—alcohol makes fools of men. Drink less, Mr. Ashton.”
“Yes,” Bruce muttered, turning away with his head lowered in shame.
As he walked off, Nate's voice followed, slow and mysterious. “Is that all?”
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Corrine arched a brow and cast Nate a sidelong glance, the corners of her lips curving with quiet mischief. “How
could I possibly let him off the hook that easily?”
Bruce had crossed a line—humiliating her in front of everyone and using her to ridicule Nate. That was not
something she could simply overlook.
No, this was not a matter to be dismissed with a few empty words. Not after what had happened. Too many
people had witnessed it. If they allowed this to pass without consequences, the Ford family’s standing in Lyhaton
would beca laughingstock.
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Both her pride and logic screamed in unison—this could not be allowed to slide.
Just then, Carl and Jules returned from outside.
The moment they stepped in, they sensed the tense murmuring buzzing through the air like static. Their brows
drew together, eyes narrowing as they scanned the room.
Jules turned toward Rachel. “What happened?”
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Now, prompted by Jules, Rachel relayed the entire ordeal in careful detail.
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“Call Jayden,” Carl ordered sharply,
his eyes settling on his butler, Leland.
“Tell him to dig deep into the Ashton
family—leave no st peynturmed If
ter sep le, | want it
exposed. As of this moment, the
company severs all ties with Ashton
Group. Blacklist them permanently.
And let it be known—anyone who
chooses to side with the Ashton
family will be treated as an enemy of
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