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Corrine leaned against the window, her gaze tracing the crescent moon half- hidden by wispy clouds. A
melancholic shadow crossed her features. "After my return, | investigated thoroughly. All evidence pointed to
him."
When she first discovered the Ashton family teetering on financial ruin, she had deliberately approached Bruce,
offering assistance. Their relationship had unfolded with calculated precision.
She had developed genuine feelings, but the sentiment was hers alone.
To Bruce, their three-year connection was nothing more than a clinical transaction from beginning to end.
Jules remained silent on the other end of the phone, the quiet stretching
between them.
Finally, Corrine spoke again, her voice resolute. "Let's consider those three years as repayment of a life-saving
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtdebt. From this moment forward, | have no connection to him."
After ending the call, Jules sent a stark warning via WhatsApp. "Stay away from Nate Hopkins!"
Corrine powered down her phone, her arms crossing defensively. Her eyes inadvertently drifted to the rose
bouquet adorning the table. Nate's promise echoed in her memory. "Do it your way. No matter what happens, I'll
always have your back."
It seemed Jules' warning ctoo late...
The next morning, over breakfast, Corrine's phone buzzed with a call from
Karina.
"Oh for heaven's sake, how can you still sit there eating like nothing's
happened?" Karina's voice burst out, her frustration sharp enough to cut steel. "I'm so mad | could throw
something! Leah's twisting the story on social media, making it look like you went after her for no reason. The
whole inteis losing its mind! It's trending, Corrine-trending! Her fans are ready to storm the gates. Is this
your idea of 'handling it yourself“?”
Leah, with her angelic image and a fan base that worshipped the ground. she walked on, had them eating out of
her hands—especially after news of her injury surfaced. They were practically sharpening their pitchforks.
Corrine wiped her mouth with a napkin, stood, and threw a quick goodbye. over her shoulder to her grandfather
before grabbing her bag. "Let her have. her moment."
Karina's tone shifted, suddenly curious. "Wait-you've got a plan, don't you?" The excitement bubbled up in her
voice like a shaken soda can. "I've been itching to see her put in her place. If you're going to handle her, do it
right. Make sure she stays down for good."
Corrine's lips curved into a faint smile as she ducked into her car. "Don't
worry."
By noon, Karina had burst into Corrine's office, her energy as electric as
ever.
"What are you doing here?" Corrine asked, raising an amused eyebrow as she shut the file in front of her.
"Why else? To chat. Maybe grab lunch." Karina tossed her bag onto a sofa with an air of nonchalance and
sashayed over in her heels, her eyes. gleaming mischievously. "You still haven't toldhow you're planning to
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmtake down that conniving snake. Ever since you said you'd act, I've been dying to know!"
Corrine stayed silent, her expression unreadable.
Unfazed, Karina grabbed her arm, practically dragging her toward the door. "Fine. Keep your secrets. But you can
spill them over lunch-my treat!"
Before long, Karina was steering her brand-new car toward an upscale. restaurant, the engine humming
smoothly as they chatted on the way.
The conversation flowed freely as they settled into their seats, enjoying the rich aroma of their meals.
But mid-bite, Corrine's phone buzzed insistently. Seeing Nate's nflash on the screen, she hesitated for a
beat before answering.
"Have you seen what's trending online?" Nate's low, magnetic voice spilled through the line, smooth and
deliberate, sinking into her ears like a stone into still water.
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