The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 109

Chapter 109 Shift The

Blame

Rita's head snapped up, her wide eyes locking on Corrine with a mix of shock and disbelief.

Corrine's expression was cool and unyielding, her lips curving in a faint, almost ruthless smile that sent a shiver down Rita's spine.

Rita's heart hammered in her chest. Without thinking, she took a step back, her fingers clinging tightly to Tracy's arm. Her voice wavered as she stammered, "Corrine... what are you trying to do? Don't forget-this is the Ashton family's home!"

Corrine tilted her head slightly, her smile widening just enough to make Rita's unease grow. "Precisely, Miss Ashton. Because this is the Ashton residence, it's all the more important for you to keep your word. If you break your promise now, it won't just tarnish your name-it will make people consider the entire Ashton family unreliable."

Rita's chest tightened. Regret churned in her gut like a storm, but what good was regret now?

of eyes in the room bored into her, expectant, unyielding. The weight of their judgment felt suffocating, as if they

ignite a spark of defiance in her. Her lips trembled as she glared at Corrine, her voice rising in desperation. "You think I'll just believe you because you said so?

stunned silence, the collective gasp palpable as everyone

Rita.

left

mouth to reprimand her daughter, but before she could speak,

a weight that silenced

dared not offend

as tears pooled in her eyes. "Grandpa, I...” Her voice cracked, and

reassuring pat. Her quiet gesture urged Rita to calm down, though

hint of anger. "Corrine, if you already knew the pen holder was authentic,

with quiet amusement. "Would you have believed me if I had?" she asked, her tone smooth but cutting. "From the very beginning, your family has done nothing but make life difficult for me. It was Rita who demanded that I kneel and apologize; it was Rita who made the bet. And now, when things don't go your way, you want to

in before Tracy could respond. "Rita is young, impulsive,

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