NovelBookChapter 833: Karina shot him a knowing glance. "Oh? And yet, in the end, there's not much difference, is there?" Zeke hesitated, momentarily lost for words.
Meanwhile, Leah simmered in quiet resentment.
She had always dismissed Corrine as nothing more than a fleeting distraction for Nate, a woman who relied on her looks to hold his interest.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtNow, she saw it clearly. The way he looked at Corrine-with indulgence, with warmth-was not the gaze of a man merely toying with his latest conquest.
As a woman, Leah understood the weight of such a look.
Nate, the man rumored to be indifferent and ruthless, seemed to have eyes for no one else.
But why Corrine? Was it truly just her beauty? Could that alone overshadow her past-the stain of being abandoned by Bruce? Leah had believed that once Bruce cast Corrine aside and the Ashton family cut ties with her, she would be left in disgrace. She had never imagined Corrine would end up with Nate.
That meant Corrine was destined to outshine her, something Leah could never allow.
Corrine did not deserve Nate. She had no right to step over her like this. In Leah's eyes, Corrine should have been rejected by both Bruce and Nate, left with nothing but shame.
After all, Nate was leagues ahead of Bruce in status, wealth, and power, easily surpassing everyone in the room. How could such an extraordinary man belong to Corrine? Leah bit her bottom lip, jealousy burning through her like wildfire. As she shifted her gaze, she caught sight of Bruce, his expression frozen, his stare locked on something.
Following his line of sight, she spotted Corrine standing on the stage. Rage flared in her chest.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmLeah clenched her fingers but kept her voice soft and sweet. “Bruce, let's go deliver the jewelry to Andromache.” Bruce blinked, snapping out of his daze. “What did you say?" Leah's patience frayed, but she forced herself to smile. “I said, let's go deliver the jewelry to Andromache." "Oh. Alright." Bruce nodded, his mind still elsewhere.
The news of their departure reached Corrine's ears almost instantly. As expected.
If Bruce and Leah had stayed for the rest of the evening, now that would have been surprising.
After such a humiliating loss, it was a miracle they had lasted this long.
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