The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 63

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The image of Corrine humiliated and pleading for mercy brought a fleeting sense of satisfaction to Leah, lifting her spirits.

Her phone buzzed beneath her pillow, its vibration breaking the silence. Picking it up, she saw Tracy's name flashing on the screen.

"Oh, Leah." Tracy's voice was steeped in concern. "I just read the news. How

could you keep something like this from me? It's heartbreaking to see you. suffer such an injustice!"

Her tone shifted to one of bitter disdain as she pivoted to Corrine. "I told Bruce from the beginning-Corrine wasn't fit to be with him. That woman brought nothing but whispers and scandals to the company. Marrying her was bound to disgrace the Ashton family."

Leah's eyes briefly flashed with contempt, but she masked it well, her voice remaining gentle and composed. "Mrs. Ashton, I share some of the blame for what happened. If not for my involvement, Corrine and Bruce wouldn't have had such a dramatic falling out, and she might never have left Ashton Group so abruptly."

nothing more than a country girl, deluded into thinking she could transform herself. Years of wealth can't

tone lightening slightly, "Leah, concentrate on recovering for now. Once

Leah answered sweetly,

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of conversation, she ended the call and

into the room,

terrible has

expression darkened, a flicker of

hands. "It's the video we posted earlier. Another account just released an unedited version. It shows you pushing

knitted into a deep furrow as she snatched the tablet. Her elegant composure dissolved into icy disdain while her

critics. Each side hurled accusations and defenses, the chaos only adding to Leah's

of a crowded street? Maybe Leah should take a good

does she