The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 1

Chapter 1 His Unattainable

Love

Corrine Holland stood moments away from marrying Bruce Ashton, her dream finally within reach.

The wedding march echoed through the hall as she glided down the red carpet in her immaculate white gown, moving toward Bruce who awaited her at the altar.

Bathed in streams of golden light, his white suit seemed to shimmer, highlighting the refined features that had first captured her heart years ago.

Their relationship had weathered countless storms over three years, and now, despite her family's refusal to bless their union, her cherished dream approached reality.

As Bruce stepped forward to present her bouquet, tears of joy threatened to spill from her eyes.

The priest's kind eyes settled on the couple as he spoke. "Do you, Bruce Ashton, take this woman to be your wife? Will you love her, honor her, respect her, and accept her, in sickness and in health, for as long as you

both shall live?"

fluttered as she turned

answer.

features twisted with uncertainty, an unsettling hesitation clouding

stumbled in with tears streaming down her face. "Bruce, it's bad!" she cried, looking lost and desperate.

of dread washed over Corrine. Her grip tightened around Bruce's hand as her heart hammered against

memories-Leah Burgess, the unreachable star in Bruce's

fallen from grace years ago, Leah had chosen opportunity

month ago, Leah had

"What happened to Leah?" he demanded, panic threading through

stop," Rita sobbed. "The doctor says

wrenched his hand from Corrine's and

lunged forward, catching his arm. "You can't

body trembled as she met his gaze, pleading.