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 no taking

figure was 9.54 million. Rita doubted Corrine could muster

amount.

to witnessing Corrine's fall from grace once the truth came

of us are

to conclusions. Does anyone here

lingered in the ensuing

to cause a stír just

Gilbert, a well-known antique collector. I

replied, "Diego, please, go

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

his lips.

his gaze sharp as a blade directed at Nate. "Mr. Hopkins, I don't know much about

undercurrent of turbulent waves, ready to erupt

moment.

Ford family in a few days and

ask."

narrowed his

an assistant entered, handing him a phone. "Mr. Gilbert,

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

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