The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

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

The Ashton family once dismissed Corrine as merely a village 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 village 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 famous lawyer,

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

Millard's concerns.

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

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

Isolated in her room, Rita found herself completely 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 the lawsuit, 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 unacceptable. She couldn't face imprisonment.

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

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

Downstairs, as Tracy wept uncontrollably, Millard, drained and unable to comfort her, made a resolute declaration, 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.

Millard took one last 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 glance 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 family land in the southern commercial district."

At her words, Jules was left utterly astounded.