NovelBookChapter 927: Corrine stayed quiet, flipping through a magazine about a new pharmaceutical company backed by the government and Research Institute 101.
Tracy, feeling she had made her point, got straight to the heart of the matter. "I need you to convince Farris to cancel this will and write a new one." After all her roundabout talk, it cdown to this one request.
"This is your family's problem, not mine," Corrine responded, her tone icy.
"Corrine, stop playing games!" Tracy's voice grew sharper. "You know Farris is leaving you most of his estate, yet you act like it's not your concern! If you really want nothing to do with it, call Farris right now and have him change the will!" Corrine let out a cold laugh. "Why should I listen to you?" With that, she ended the call.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtTracy's mood soured the moment Corrine abruptly ended the call. She understood all too well that Corrine had a wild streak and wouldn't just fall in line because someone told her to.
Still, if Corrine didn't step up, nobody else stood a chance of swaying Farris.
Her grip on the phone tightened until her fingers lost all color, her expression darkening with frustration.
She couldn't wrap her head around how Corrine had managed to twist Farris around her little finger, to the point where he'd rather hand everything over to an outsider than keep it in the family.
"Farris always said Bruce was his pride and joy, but now he's throwing everything at that damn Corrine! The old man's completely lost it!" she muttered bitterly.
Her gaze sharpened as she sat there thinking, silent and still. After a while, she picked up her phone again and punched in Bruce's number.
Realizing that if she went hearly from work, she'd just end up alone, Corrine decided to stay at the office and work through the evening.
She made her way to the large window, stretched her arms, and looked out at the starry sky. Out of nowhere, Nate's strikingly handsface popped into her thoughts. Just then, her phone buzzed.
Step into new worlds with galnovsHeart racing with anticipation, Corrine rushed over as Nate's video call cin.
She picked up, and his sharply chiseled face filled her screen.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Still at the office?" Nate asked, noticing her surroundings and frowning slightly.
Corrine nodded. "I'm about to head out." Nate noticed the subtle chill on her face. "You're upset. Who's giving you a hard time?" Corrine hesitated for a moment. "It's nothing. I'm just missing you a little."
Nate went quiet for a second, a playful glint in his eyes. "What do you miss about me? Let's see if it's the sas what I miss about you." Corrine didn't know what to say.
As he saw the pink flush spread across her cheeks, Nate couldn't help 5. Nate but smile more his voice deep and full of warmth. "I miss you too." The words seemed to...
The words had lingered in his throat, coming out soft and natural, as m though they were the most beautiful love words ever spoken.
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