Chapter 250:
Kason’s expression turned grave.
“Leah, you’ve been like a daughter to me. Can’t you just be honest with me?”
“What exactly are you implying, Mr. Collins?” Leah asked, her brow furrowing in confusion.
Kason got straight to the point.
“I’m here to deliver a warning from those in charge. Don’t provoke those you shouldn’t.”
Leah’s face paled, and she gasped in shock, her eyes wide with fear.
The idea that her family’s troubles were somehow her fault was startling. Reflecting on recent events, Leah was certain she hadn’t interfered with the Ford family in any way.
They were far removed from the circles the Fords traveled in, and she had no chance or means to gain their favor, much less offend them.
A sudden thought struck her—Waldo of the Ford family had recently been Corrine’s attorney.
Could it be that she had angered Waldo because of that incident? Or was Corrine the reason for the Ford family’s anger?
Throughout the meal, Leah found herself too distracted to enjoy any of the dishes.
As they prepared to leave the restaurant, Leah, Bruce, and Kason unexpectedly ran into Corrine and her entourage exiting a nearby room. Bruce hesitated for a moment when he saw Corrine in the group.
He had made several attempts to arrange a meeting with the CEO of the Ford Group, but to no avail. His interactions had been limited to her assistant, Natasha.
Now, watching Natasha converse animatedly with Corrine, Bruce’s brow furrowed.
Since leaving the Ashton family, it seemed Corrine had effortlessly connected with individuals Bruce had been eager to network with.
He wondered whether it was just a coincidence or if she had been hiding her powerful connections all along.
Leah, standing next to him, appeared unfazed by Corrine. However, her composure vanished when she caught sight of Jolene, and fear flashed across her face.
She had not expected Jolene to actually come back.
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Why was she with Corrine, though?
Was Jolene revealing their past to Corrine, teaming up to plan some kind of revenge?
The possibility sent a shiver through Leah, causing her to clutch Bruce’s arm more tightly.
Bruce looked down at Leah’s ashen face, misreading her fear as directed at Corrine. He instinctively drew her in closer, wrapping an arm around her shoulders. His expression, as he looked back at Corrine, was a mix of cold disdain and cautious vigilance, as if he regarded her as a significant threat.
Corrine caught his look and responded with a scornful smirk.
Bruce’s patience wore thin, and he was just about to confront her when Kason cut in, his voice breaking the tension.
“Miss Holland?”
Kason hurried forward, his face lighting up with a surprised and delighted smile as he stood modestly in front of Corrine.
Both Bruce and Leah knew well the weight of Kason’s history.
If it hadn’t been for the favor he had once received from the Burgess family years ago, Kason wouldn’t have spared the now declining family another glance. Yet, the respect he showed Corrine, a woman from the countryside, was enough to make one pause and reconsider his true intentions.
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