The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 17

Chapter 17 Make Her Beg

For Mercy

Rita's eyes sparkled with excitement, her face aglow with delight. She was certain that one slap from Tracy would leave Corrine's cheek puffed up like a balloon.

Tracy's hand whipped through the air, carrying a fierce gust of wind, but just as it was about to strike Corrine's cheek, she caught it firmly.

Tracy's eyes widened in shock as she stared at Corrine.

Instinctively, she struggled to break free, but her wrist was held fast. Panic flickered in her eyes. "Corinne, what on earth are you doing?" she demanded.

Corrine's mocking smile stretched across her face. She leaned in, her voice laced with sarcasm. "I was taught to show respect to the elderly and care for the young. But if you insist on flaunting your authority, I won't hesitate to give you a taste of your own medicine."

"How dare you!" Tracy's face flushed with anger, her teeth clenched in outrage. "Corinne, you're begging for

trouble! Bruce won't forgive you for this!"

Corrine chuckled lightly and suddenly released Tracy's wrist. "Whether he forgives me or not is none of my

concern."

her high heels, nearly tumbling to the floor, but Rita rushed to

get out of here," Tracy scoffed, biting her lip in frustration, and turned away

couldn't help but grumble, "Mom, Corinne is getting

to teach

her voice laced with frustration as she rubbed her sore wrist. "Stop provoking

Rita murmured reluctantly, "Okay."

the malicious glint

and one day, Corinne would beg

Tracy and Rita gone, Corrine finally found herself in

the stillness-until, once again, the

"Can't v

a hint Corrine muttered under her breath, her

shifted toward the

her surprise, it wasn't Tracy who entered, but a tall, unfamiliar man dressed in a

presence seemed almost deliberate.

veneer of politeness. "And you are?" she asked, arching an eyebrow,

Miss Holland. I'm Matias Jimenez, Mr. Hopkins' special assistant," he said, offering a courteous nod. "He specially prepared these fruits for

slightly as she processed the name. Mr. Hopkins... the connection was clear in an instant. Her expression

accept gifts without a proper reason. Please, take

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