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“How could someone like that ever be fit to bear the Ashton legacy? Everyone close to us may know Bruce’s wife is amon girl, but outsiders might think he dragged in a maid from the countryside. She’s a disgrace to the family, an embarrassment that stains the Ashton name.”

The room had echoed with agreement. “She doesn’t belong in the Ashton family.”

“She’s clearly of low birth, unworthy of being a Mrs. Ashton.”

Corrine intended to retort, but Bruce implored her to ignore the insults and refrain from responding.

After that night, she never attended another Ashton gathering.

Tracy’s words had been a deliberate blow, meant to remind her of her ce. Corrine understood the message clearly—they would never ept her. Eventually, she made her intentions clear—she wanted to leave the Ashton family. But Bruce wouldn’t ept it. He begged her to stay, iming everything would fall apart without her. After that, Bruce kept promising to marry her. Now, reflecting on those promises, Corrine felt relieved she hadn’t sumbed to a marriage defined by Tracy’s scorn and mockery.

Seeing Corrine remain silent, merely staring coldly at her, Tracy’s domineering aura diminished slightly.

“Corrine, I came here to remind you not to chase what isn’t yours.”

Corrine’s eyebrow arched, taking a moment to digest Tracy’s words.

“You helped the Ashton family. That’s true. But we supported you all those years too. So in the end, we’re even. No one owes anyone.” Tracy had nned to cut Corrine out of her life for good. But when Farris insisted on handing over his assets to her, standing by and doing nothing was no longer an option. Corrine helped the Ashton family, yes, but she was an outsider. The notion that Farris wanted to bequeath his assets to her was unfathomable. Why should their gratitude extend to such lengths?

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Tracy kept her cool, swallowing her anger. “Corrine, I don’t know what you told Farris or how you got into his head, but let me make this clear—you will never get anything from the Ashton family without a fight. You’re an outsider. Taking anything from us is out of the question. Even if Farris agrees, the rest of us won’t stand for it. And now that you’re involved with Nate Hopkins, I doubt you’d want him finding out about your messy past with your ex and his family.”

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Their power had already crumbled. One more blow, and they’d lose everything in Lyhaton.

If she wanted anything, she wouldn’t wait for someone to hand it over—she’d take it herself.

Tracy had no right to stand before her, making demands.

There was a time when Bruce’s betrayal had made her want to destroy the Ashtons. But she had let it go, thinking it was fate’s cruel joke.

Now, hearing Tracy’s words, she couldn’t help butugh.

Farris’ intentions were clear.

By naming her in the inheritance, he was tying her to the Ashton family—making sure she couldn’t look away when trouble came.

“Why are youughing? I’m talking to you!” Tracy snapped, frowning at Corrine’s calm face.

Corrine shot her a cold look. “The Ashton family means nothing to me.” She turned and walked away without a second nce.

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