Chapter 283:

Farris knew this wasn’t an ideal resolution, but it was necessary to protect the Ashton family’s public image.

If they turned their backs on Leah now, Bruce would carry the reputation of a heartless traitor forever.

The incident had irrevocably linked Leah and Bruce.

“Leah is the Burgess family’s sole heir. They won’t abandon her, and now neither can you. Think strategically about the future,” Farris advised Bruce, his face betraying no emotion.

Bruce’s brow furrowed slightly.

“I understand, Grandpa.”

Then Tracy, who had been silent up until now, spoke up with noticeable frustration.

“What about Corrine? She’s brought nothing but scandal to our family. Are we supposed to just overlook her actions?”

Anger was evident as Tracy thought about Corrine’s audacious behavior at the anniversary event.

Without Corrine’s provocations, the Ashton family wouldn’t be subjected to such humiliation, and Bruce wouldn’t be facing unfounded criticism.

Farris’ expression turned grim as he scoffed coldly.

“Don’t think your scheming goes unnoticed!”

Tracy’s gaze wavered under his accusation.

“Had you disciplined Rita better, would she have faced such humiliation? She only has herself to blame.”

With that, Farris leaned on his cane and began to exit the room.

Upon reaching the staircase, he spotted Rita near her bedroom.

“Return to your room and contemplate your errors. Don’t come out until you understand what you did wrong.”

His message was clear. She was confined to her room until she recognized her faults.

Rita’s face still bore the marks of yesterday’s slap from Matias, and the pain had tormented her through the night.

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Overwhelmed by her grandfather’s harsh words, Rita felt unjustly accused and was seething with anger.

She was at a loss, unable to understand what she had supposedly done to deserve this.

Rita felt that her grandfather’s frustration was unfairly directed at her, driven by Corrine’s manipulative actions against their family. It was evident to Rita that Farris had always favored Corrine, consistently placing her above everyone else. Even with Corrine no longer part of the Ashton household, Farris continued to protect her.

Rather than seeking vengeance against Corrine for her betrayal, Farris chose to focus his disciplinary efforts on Rita. This only deepened Rita’s growing resentment toward Corrine.

Frustrated, Rita stormed back to her room, slamming the door with force. She collapsed onto her bed, burying her face in her pillow, releasing her pent-up frustrations.

She was baffled by Corrine’s ability to captivate such a remarkable man—one whose presence was commanding and whose tone carried an air of arrogance. Clearly, he wasn’t just any rich man.

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