Chapter 114 The Reason Of Giving Her The Shares


    Donnelly suddenly stopped in his tracks, his gaze slicing toward Leah with a razor-sharp intensity. "Do you think Timeless Treasures is some run-of-the-mill establishment?"


    That cold, prating re was like a de pressed against her throat, forcing Leah to hold her breath. Her pupils quivered as she met his unyielding stare.


    Donnelly''s lips curved into a faint smile, but the warmth in it was absent. "I''ve already spared you from disgrace in front of everyone, Miss Burgess. Don''t make me regret it."


    As Donnelly walked away, Leah stood frozen, the weight of his words sinking in.


    It wasn''t until he disappeared from view that reality came crashing down on her. The events of the day spiraled wildly out of her control, far exceeding anything she had envisioned.


    She had assumed that the extravagant gem she painstakingly procured for Farris would earn his admiration-enough to overshadow everyone present, especially Corrine.


    But fate had other ns. The antique pen holder Corrine had brought turned out to be genuine, exposing her as the owner of Timeless Treasures.


    Meanwhile, Leah''s meticulously chosen gift was revealed to be a counterfeit. The contrast was stark, leaving her to plummet from the pedestal she had ced herself on to the depths of humiliation.


    And it was all because of Corrine!


    Every time Leah schemed to put Corrine in her ce, she somehow ended up being the one humiliated.


    Her career had suffered because of Corrine, and now her reputation was in shambles.


    Corrine was undeniably her nemesis.


    Leah''s eyes followed Corrine as she walked away, her figure gradually fading into the distance. Unable to suppress the burning resentment any longer, she stormed after her.


    Meanwhile, after the guests had left, the Ashton family surrounded Farris like moths to a me. "Farris, even if we angered Corrine today, did you really have to give her thepany shares?"


    Farris let out a cold snort, his sharp gaze silencing the room. "If I don''t give her the shares, should I just sit back and watch her dismantle Ashton Group?"


    His voice dripped with disdain. "Corrine is intent on severing all ties with this family. When shees for retribution, what makes you think she''ll hold back? Your constant petty schemes to undermine her? Or Bruce''s betrayal?"


    Mird, Bruce''s father, furrowed his brow in contemtion before speaking slowly, his tone cautious. "Are you worried that if Bruce and Leah get engaged, Corrine will retaliate?"


    "Corrine and Bruce were together for three years, only for her to be abandoned at the altar. That alone paints Bruce as unfaithful. If word of his engagement to Leahes out during the anniversary celebration, do you think Ashton Group''s reputation will remain unscathed?" Farris fixed him with a deep, probing look.


    Mird''s expression darkened immediately, his confidence wavering under the weight of Farris'' gaze.


    Farris'' voice carried an undeniable finality as he continued, "Bruce''s marriage is his business, but I have one condition-it must not drag thepany into any scandal."


    "Understood," Mird replied, his tone heavy with resignation. He knew all too well how fragile Ashton Group''s position was. Any misstep, no matter how minor, could trigger chaos thepany couldn''t afford.


    As Farris reached the door, he paused, something seemingly urring to him, and he turned back to Mird. "Rita is reckless. Confine her to her room and let her reflect on her actions."


    Mird didn''t dare to argue and quickly nodded. "Of course, Dad."


    Once Farris left the room, the other Ashton family members wasted no time swarming Mird, their voices buzzing with barely restrained indignation. "Mird, what''s going on? Didn''t you say Corrine was just some unsophisticated girl from the countryside?"


    "Exactly! You made her sound uncultured, but I didn''t see anything out of ce with


    her behavior today."


    "The real question is, how on earth did she be the owner of Timeless Treasures?"


    "That''s Timeless Treasures we''re talking about-its worth is astronomical!"


    A murmur of regret swept through the room, growing louder with every word. If they''d known Corrine held such wealth and power, they would never have allowed Bruce to let her go so easily. They should have, at the very least, demandedpensation for all the years she spent benefiting from the Ashton family.