The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 79

Chapter 79 Ten Times

Karina stopped halfway up the stairs, her gaze sharp as she turned to face Leah below. "Have you really never meddled in someone else's relationship? Never gone after another woman's fiancé? I'm just stating facts. How is that humiliating you?" Her tone was as cool as her measured steps.

"You..." Leah's chest rose and fell rapidly, her finger trembling as she pointed at Karina, her anger choking her words.

At that moment, the door swung open, and Bruce strode in, his presence commanding the room. "What's taking so long to decide?" His voice carried a hint of impatience.

"Bruce, this woman is too much!" Rita's voice rang out, shrill and indignant. As if she'd found a lifeline, she rushed to his side, exaggerating Karina's words. "She insulted Leah! You've got to do something!"

Bruce frowned deeply, his eyes narrowing as they landed on Karina. "Why is it you again?" His tone was laced with irritation.

"Always a pleasure, Mr. Ashton," Karina replied, her lips curving into a taunting smile. The defiance in her gaze was unmistakable.

Leah's eyes flickered between Bruce and Karina, suspicion creeping into her voice. Suddenly, she recalled seeing this woman in Corrine's ward the other day. She was the former investor who had pulled her investment from Ashton Group.

"Let's go look at another store." His tone

her! It'd be a shame to pass it up. Don't you want her to look beautiful as your

Rita. His patience was wearing

as she muttered under her

Her tone was calm and soothing, though her eyes lingered wistfully on

voice was clear, and Bruce felt a pang of

glanced at Leah, his expression softening as he gave her hand a reassuring

slightly, a mocking smirk playing on her lips. "How do you manage to keep up that flawless act?" Her voice dripped with sarcasm, her gaze piercing

quickly masked it, leaning into Bruce with the air of a helpless victim. "Bruce..." Her voice

her, his jaw tightening as his dark gaze fixed on Karina. “Miss Brooks, if you're willing to sell me this dress, name your price. Whatever it is, I'll pay it." His tone was firm but laced with

shame this dress caught your attention," Karina said coolly, striding toward the workbench. She picked up a pair of scissors, twirling them in her fingers with a

realization struck. Her hand shot out

Brooks, what do you think you're doing?" Bruce moved swiftly, stepping in front of her, his tone sharp and commanding. "Just tell me what you want

just exploiting the fact that we like this dress to squeeze more money out of