The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 107

Chapter 107 Corrine's

Ordeal Was Far From Over

Gloria's voice cut through the tension once more. "Miss Holland, do you even understand what kind of establishment Timeless Treasures is? Tossing its name around like that-aren't you worried you'll lose your place in Lyhaton?"

Another relative chimed in almost immediately, saying, "Since you claim to have ties to Timeless Treasures, why don't you show us some proof? Until then, why should we believe you?"

"Buying a fake and trying to pass it off as genuine, then dragging Timeless Treasures into your web of lies-have you no shame?" someone added, their tone sharp with derision.

Timeless Treasures was no ordinary name. Its reputation was legendary. Despite changing owners several times, the mystery surrounding its true proprietor only added to its prestige. Even the president of the Antique Association deferred to them, a testament to their power in Lyhaton.

Another voice sneered, "Miss Holland, if you're going to fabricate a story, at least make it plausible. Do you really think we're that gullible?"

Seated at the head of the table, Farris clutched his cane with such force that his knuckles turned white. The intricate carving seemed to gleam under his iron grip, as though he might polish it smooth through sheer tension. "Corrine," he began, his voice heavy with unease. "It doesn't matter if the item is real or fake. I won't hold it against you. But please, just tell the truth."

supposed to be his birthday celebration, yet what should have been a joyous occasion had devolved into a debacle. Rita had seized the

let it slide, the Ashton family would become the subject of ridicule

Farris could only hope that Corrine would admit to a mistake, even if it meant bearing undue

to respond, Bruce's voice sliced through the rising tension. "Today is my grandfather's birthday. Whether what you brought is real or fake, you've disrupted his

tone was impossible to ignore, yet Corrine

lips curled into a faint, mocking smile. "I've disrupted his celebration? Bruce, just because you're choosing

all understood the root of the chaos- the Ashton

left most of the guests too wary to voice their

you

she had evidence, it would

Corrine responded with calm indifference, "I don't have

how someone could be so unwaveringly confident in such

descended, stretching uncomfortably, until a commanding voice shattered it. "The Ashton family home appears to be filled with

as an elderly man in a neatly pressed gray suit