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 their judgment felt suffocating, as if they wouldn't let her go

Corrine, her voice rising in desperation. "You think I'll just believe you because you said so? What proof do we have this old man isn't just someone you brought in to back up your lies? Maybe this whole thing was

stunned silence, the collective gasp palpable as everyone

Rita.

left

her mouth to reprimand her daughter, but before she could speak, Farris' voice boomed,

words carried a weight that silenced everyone in the room. With Donnelly's

in Lyhaton, even the Ashton family dared not offend

in her eyes. "Grandpa, I...” Her

a reassuring pat. Her quiet gesture urged Rita to

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

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 place

impulsive, and acted out of emotion. Please,

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