Chapter 236 A Typical Member Of The Ford Fam...


    The Ashton family once dismissed Corrine as merely a vige girl without any significant ties in Lyhaton. Had it not been for her sharp intellect and decisive actions,


    she might never have crossed paths with the Ashton family.


    However, the once underestimated vige girl had risen to a level the Ashton family


    could now only aspire to since her departure.


    Corrine didn''t just own Timeless Treasures. She could also get the famouswyer,


    Waldo, to work for her with ease.


    Corrine was no longer someone they could mess with easily.


    Right then, Tracy''s mind was consumed by thoughts of Rita, leaving no room to share


    Mird''s concerns.


    "It''s absurd! Rita is too young to face jail!" Tracy eximed, her eyes brimming with


    tears. "If she ends up imprisoned, what will be of her social standing? Which reputable Lyhaton family would then ept her?"


    Isted in her room, Rita found herselfpletely cut off, her electronic gadgets


    confiscated.


    She could distinctly hear the strained tones of her parents'' voices discussing the situation just below her.


    Rita had not expected Corrine to vindicate herself with those altered images, nor did


    she foresee a legal battle.


    If Corrine didn''t drop thewsuit, Rita knew she would likely rot away in prison.


    The thought of her reputation in shambles and being stuck with hardened criminals


    made her shudder.


    No! This reality was uneptable. She couldn''t face imprisonment.


    Driven by desperation, she found the door locked and could only pound helplessly on it.


    Regret overwhelmed her. Had she anticipated this oue, she never would have spread those damaging photos of Corrine.


    Downstairs, as Tracy wept uncontrobly, Mird, drained and unable tofort her, made a resolute deration, saying, "I''ll consolidate what we have. If it''s still not enough, I''ll seek loans. We''ll manage to gather what we need one way or another."


    Tracy responded with a nod, lost in her own thoughts.


    Mird took onest look at her, let out a resigned sigh, and departed without turning


    back.


    Corrine soon found out through Jules that the Ashton family had begun to offload their real estate in prime locations.


    These properties were like gold mines in the real estate world.


    "You''re a typical member of the Ford family, Corrine," Jules said, his voice tinged with both pride and a bit of boastfulness.


    This pride wasn''t about being part of the Ford family but rather about Corrine embodying what it meant to be one of them.


    Known for their principle of reciprocity rather than generosity, the Ford family believed firmly in giving as good as they got.


    Corrine had taken Carl''s lessons to heart, always seeking revenge for the smallest


    grievance.


    "Purchase those properties before they catch someone else''s eye," Corrine instructed, casting a nce at Jules, who reclined leisurely on the couch. "They will be invaluable in less than five years."


    "Consider it done," Jules assured her confidently.


    He paused for a moment, and then straightened up, curiosity evident as he asked, "What were your demands?"


    The figure must be significant enough to push the Ashton family to divest such valuable assets, even hinting at the possible sale of their ancestral estate.


    With a subtle raise of her eyebrow and a mysterious smile, Corrine casually said, "Five percent of the Ashton Group''s market value.....”


    While the Ashton family wasn''t among the top four elite families of Lyhaton, they held


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    a strong position just below.


    Five percent of the Ashton Group''s market capitalization already exceeded one hundred


    million.


    Continuing in her even tone, Corrine added, "Plus, I want the Ashton familynd in the southernmercial district."


    At her words, Jules was left utterly astounded.