NovelOnlineChapter 65
Chapter 65 Show Your Gratitude In Another Way
While Leah was in a state of utter despair, Corrine was engrossed in the
latest social media updates over coffee.
Just five minutes earlier, Leah had addressed the media from her hospital room, apologetically acknowledging
her mistakes to her fans and vowing to make amends and seek Corrine's forgiveness with sincerity.
On camera, Leah kept a calm facade, her glistening tears on her pale face. instantly stirring empathy from the
audience.
However, these tears were nothing more than a strategic ploy for garnering pity and forgiveness.
In the end, her actions had simply circled back to her.
"Miss Holland, I've brought the documents for the upcoming bidding event," Natasha said, entering the office
and setting the paperwork on Corrine's
desk.
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Corrine gave a nod of approval. "The PR team has outdone themselves this
time."
Natasha hesitated before responding, her voice laced with uncertainty, "Actually, it wasn't really our team. |
thought you might have assigned it
elsewhere."
Corrine looked puzzled for a moment. "Oh, | see. Thank you, you can return
to your tasks now."
"Sure." As Natasha turned to leave, she paused, turning back tentatively. "Earlier today, Ashton Group's CEO
requested a meeting. | told him you
were away on business."
Corrine's face turned cold as she focused on the documents before her. "From now on, deny any meetings with
Ashton Group without notifying me."
"Understood." Natasha acknowledged with a nod before exiting.
Later that day, Corrine made her way to Lonsong Restaurant as intended. She followed a waiter into the same
private room she had visited the day
before.
Nate was already there, speaking into his phone, turned away from her.
His attire consisted of a black shirt, the sleeves casually rolled up to expose his strong forearms.
Under the vibrant neon lights, his sharply defined features were illuminated, lending an almost magical allure to
even his side profile.
With dark, intense eyebrows, a prominent nose, and thin lips pressed together, he radiated a sense of distant
coolness.
As he detected footsteps approaching, he partially turned, his cold. expression melting into a softer look upon
spotting Corrine, a flicker of warmth crossing his eyes.
Ending his phone call, he approached Corrine and with a welcoming smile, pulled out a chair for her. "Sorry for
keeping you waiting because of my call. | wish | could have greeted you at the door."
"I'm not that fussy," Corrine replied, taking the seat Nate had pulled out for
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her.
As Nate took a seat opposite her, his expression was serious. "Greeting your personally at the door is important
to me-it shows my respect and how much | value our ttogether."
Corrine raised an eyebrow. "Aren't you exaggerating just a bit?"
"Sometimes, it's the little things that make moments memorable," Nate responded.
Their eyes locked, and Corrine noticed the gentle sincerity in Nate's gaze, which tugged at her emotions. "Maybe
you have a point."
Nate's response was a deeper look and a quiet laugh, so faint it almost. seemed not to have happened.
Looking up, Corrine saw Nate slicing his meal, his movements tinged with irritation, as though something had
genuinely bothered him.
She was puzzled by his sudden change in mood. Pausing briefly, she then lifted
her glass in a toast. "Thanks for your help today."
"Is a simple thank you enough? Perhaps you could show your gratitude in another way." Nate sipped his wine, his
eyes never leaving Corrine's moist red lips.
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