NovelUpdateChapter 979: Then, without so much as a backward glance, he walked away. Tracy watched him go, her eyes dropping to her now-empty hand. A dull ache settled in her chest, bitterness creeping in.
In his room, Farris lay half-reclined on the bed.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSince his discharge from the hospital, his health had steadily declined. News of the Burgess family's collapse had only worsened matters, deepening the lines of age and fatigue on his face.
"Grandpa." Bruce stepped inside just as Farris finished taking his medication.
Farris nodded, motioning for Bruce to take a seat by the bed. The conversation quickly turned to the Burgess family's downfall.
"With Burgess Group in this situation, what's your plan?" Bruce's expression remained unreadable. "Wait and see. Right now, their assets are under evaluation. After that, the company will go to auction." A glint of calculation flickered in Farris' eyes. “Do you intend to acquire Burgess Group?" Bruce gave a small nod. "Corey owns a highly valuable production line. If we take control of it, Ashton Group's expansion will gain a significant advantage." Farris studied him for a moment. "You've understood the opportunity. I see my efforts in training you haven't gone to waste. And what about Leah?" Bruce didn't hesitate. "Naturally, I'll cut ties with her as soon as possible." He had expected the words to sting, to carry sweight of regret. Yet, strangely, all he felt was relief. "Have this." Farris reached for a box and handed it over. "Your grandmother left this behind. It's yours to handle now." Bruce recognized it instantly. Inside was a bracelet with a history he knew all too well.
Find what's next on g al no ve Is Before Bruce's wedding to Corrine, Farris had gifted it to her. He had assumed she still had it, but at spoint, she had returned it to Farris.
The older man let out a quiet sigh, his voice laced with unspoken meaning. "If the opportunity arises, I hope this bracelet finds its way back to where it belongs." Bruce's fingers tightened slightly around the box. "I'll do what I can." Stepping out of the Ashton family estate, Bruce pulled out his phone and dialed his assistant. “Order a bouquet of roses for me." "Miss Holland, there's a bouquet of roses for you." Natasha knocked on Corrine's office door.
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Corrine had just woken up from her m nap, her mind still slightly hazy, though the pain had finally faded.
Her eyes landed on the striking red roses, and for a moment, she didn't react. Then, her phone buzzed. A message from Nate.
"Dinner at Fragrance Garden tonight?"
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