The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 105

Chapter 105 Supporting Justice

The room fell silent at those words.

Rita, known for her poise, shocked everyone with her forceful demands.

Bringing a fake antique to Farris' birthday was indeed a breach of etiquette, yet it hardly seemed to justify such a severe reaction as kneeling.

Amid the stillness, Corrine chuckled softly, her voice cool as she pierced the silence, asking, "What if it's authentic?"

Rita's eyes met Corrine's, which glinted with an unnerving resolve, sending a chill through her.

With composure, Corrine asked again, "What if it's authentic?"

Jolted from her daze, Rita cleared her throat and defiantly responded, "Should it be real, I will kneel and make my apologies."

"Rita!" Tracy quickly stepped in.

"Don't worry, Mom. It's valued at 9.54 million. Does she even have that amount?" Rita asked, her posture proud as she faced Corrine confidently.

She was sure that the pen holder Corrine presented was nothing but a fake.

"Remember what you said."

Rita's chest with a sudden surge of

had been spoken; there

the figure was 9.54 million. Rita doubted Corrine

amount.

looked forward to witnessing Corrine's fall from grace once

"None of us are experts,

to conclusions. Does anyone

question lingered in the ensuing

were merely spectators, unwilling to cause

a mix of emotions, spoke to Farris with respect. "I know Donnelly Gilbert, a well-known antique collector. I could call him. His

silence, Farris replied, "Diego, please, go ahead

Treasures, Donnelly sat cross-legged on a mat, lifting a cup as he glanced at the man opposite him. "I wonder

subtle, inscrutable smile tugged at his lips. "I heard you have some connections with

darkened, his gaze sharp as a blade directed at Nate. "Mr. Hopkins, I don't know much about your marriage arrangement with the Ford family, but let me be frank: you cannot touch the

undercurrent of

moment.

seems to be a misunderstanding," Nate replied calmly. "I planned to visit the Ford family in a few days and wanted to know Mr.

ask."

his eyes, scrutinizing

handing him a phone. "Mr. Gilbert, it's a call from

the phone, and stood up. When he spoke again, his voice had returned to its usual amiable tone. "Diego, what can I do for

situation with the Ashton family in detail. Donnelly's eyes sharpened. "Are you saying... a pen holder from the