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

words had been spoken; there

9.54 million. Rita doubted Corrine

amount.

looked forward to witnessing Corrine's fall from grace once the truth

the spectators. "None of us are experts, though.

anyone here have

in

unwilling to cause a

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

Farris replied, "Diego, please, go ahead and

as he glanced at

his lips.

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:

of turbulent waves, ready to

moment.

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

ask."

narrowed his

phone. "Mr. Gilbert, it's a

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

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