LittleNovelChapter 504: Corrine blinked, quickly reaching into her bag and pulling it out.
"Hello?" she answered on impulse, not even checking the caller ID.
"It's me." Bruce's voice crackled through the speaker.
Corrine's expression hardened, her fingers twitching against the phone. She nearly hung up, but his urgent voice cut through.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Corrine, don't hang up. I need to talk to you. It's important." "What?" "I know you hate me, and if you want revenge, fine. Do whatever you want to me," Bruce said, his voice tight with desperation.
"But... could you spare Ashton Group?" A bitter laugh slipped from Corrine's lips before she could stop it.
"So, you're convinced I'm the one behind your company's downfall?" "Isn't it obvious?" Bruce's frustration was palpable.
"Leah toldeverything. She made it clear-you're not just coming after her, or me. You're targeting Ashton Group, too. If you weren't, why go after Calan's investment? But business is business, Corrine. You can take your revenge on me, but don't drag Ashton Group down with it!" Corrine let out a cold laugh.
She leaned back against the car window, a smirk tugging at her lips as she tapped her temple with a single finger.
Your update hub: gVl"Bruce, are you even thinking straight?" Bruce's brows furrowed even deeper.
The mockery in her voice was impossible to miss.
"You let Leah cozy up to Meg, hoping for an investment. But did it ever cross your mind what that orphanage actually means to Meg?" The silence on the other end spoke volumes. For once, Corrine felt uncharacteristically patient and decided to spell it out for him.
"That orphanage was once Meg's home. She treasures it. She treats those kids like her own. But Leah? She insulted a boy there for no reason. She even had the nerve to say the boy deserved being abandoned by his parents. Do you really think Meg could ever look past that? Why would you even believe she'd help Ashton Group secure that investment?" She let out a soft scoff before delivering the final blow.
"If you're still convinced I had anything to do with this, you're delusional. Leah ruined her own chances with Meg. You did this to yourselves." Bruce's grip tightened around the phone, his jaw clenched in frustration.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Even so, what do you get out of watching Ashton Group lose this investment?" Corrine's smirk deepened, her voice dripping with amusement.
"Plenty. But honestly? Messing with you is reason enough." With that, she ended the call without hesitation.
Nate, having overheard her last remark, chuckled, his eyes gleaming with amusement.
He'd always known Corrine to be sharp and calculating, but now, he was seeing a side of her that was far more playful than he'd expected.
Meanwhile, on the other end of the line, Bruce's expression darkened as e the fall disconnected.
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