Chapter 34 Provide A Reasonable Exnation


    "What are you staring at?" Waldo tried to see what Jayden was looking at but found nothing.


    Jayden''s brow creased slightly as he instructed, "Make sure to bring Corrine to Ashton Group after you pick her


    1.


    "Alright," Waldo replied.


    As Waldo and Jayden entered the hospital room, Corrine expressed her surprise, asking, "What brings you both


    here?"


    "We thought you might need some help," Waldo exined, offering to take the items in her hands.


    Corrine, facing the two tall figures, said, "I''m perfectly capable of handling this myself. There''s no need for you to interrupt your busy schedules for me."


    "Nothing is more important than you," Waldo replied.


    Corrine felt a rush of warmth at his words.


    She then turned to Jayden, noting his unusual quietness, and wondered if something was amiss back home.


    Her eyes shifted back to Waldo, who gave a slight shrug, signaling his own uncertainty.


    Once out of the hospital, Corrine headed directly to the Ashton Group offices. With her resignation letter in hand, she entered the building confidently. Curious nces met her as she walked through the halls.


    As she passed, Corrine could hear the whispers, saying, "Didn''t Mr. Ashton abandon his bride on their wedding


    day. How does she still have the courage toe here?"


    "Well, she''s from a small town; it takes real guts to make it big in this city!"


    "Disappointing, she''s put in so much effort only to be ousted like she''s expendable!"


    Unfazed by the murmurs, Corrine walked with purpose toward the conference room.


    Inside, thepany''s leaders were deep in discussions about uing financial difficulties


    Suddenly, Bruce''s assistant entered, approached him discreetly, and murmured, "Mr. Ashton, Miss Hond has


    arrived."


    "Show her in," Bruce instructed, his hands on his temples, his expression shadowed with concern.


    He was eager to hear Corrine''s exnation to the board, especially after the Brooks family''s sudden


    withdrawal had left thepany in turmoil.


    As Corrine swung the door open, the room''s focus shifted entirely to her.


    "Well, Miss Hond has arrived," a board member said, setting off a wave of greetings.


    Initially, Corrine''s appointment as leader of the nning and Project Departments at Ashton Group had been met with skepticism


    Many had viewed her as a pretty face with no substance, and suspected that Bruce''s endorsement was clouded


    by illusion.


    However, Corrine had quickly disproved the doubters by revitalizing the strugglingpany and drawing in


    fresh investment within a year.


    Her leadership in developing the Mountain Retreat brand andunching


    Wildheart, the nation''s first boutique


    guesthouse chain, cemented Ashton Group''s standing in the industry.


    This sess had transformed the board''s initial doubt into deep respect and admiration for Corrine.


    At the board meeting, Bruce drew everyone''s attention. Sitting with his legs crossed and a mix of anger and


    brooding intensity on his face, he kept his eyes locked on Corrine.


    "Now that you are here, I need you to rify to everyone the reasons behind the Brooks family''s sudden. retraction of their investment," he said, his tone cold and sharp, casting a chill over the room.