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."

reminder tightened Rita's chest with a sudden

words had been spoken; there was

Rita doubted Corrine could muster such a

amount.

to witnessing Corrine's fall from grace

spectators. "None of us are experts, though.

conclusions. Does anyone here have

lingered in the ensuing

merely spectators, unwilling to cause

Farris with respect. "I know Donnelly Gilbert, a well-known antique collector. I could call him. His knowledge might help us clear this up. Would

"Diego, please, go

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

up at Donnelly, a subtle, inscrutable smile tugged at his lips.

as a blade directed at Nate. "Mr. Hopkins, I don't know much about your marriage arrangement with the Ford family, but let

undercurrent of turbulent waves,

moment.

calmly. "I planned to visit the Ford family in a few days

ask."

narrowed his

moment, an assistant entered, handing him a phone. "Mr. Gilbert, it's a call from

assistant, took the phone, and stood up. When he spoke again, his voice had returned to its usual

Diego recounted the situation with the Ashton family in detail.