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?

bored into her, expectant, unyielding. The weight of their judgment felt

believe you because you said so?

the collective

Rita.

left them

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

a weight that silenced

Lyhaton, even the Ashton family dared not offend him. Rita's outburst was nothing short of

pooled in her eyes. "Grandpa, I...” Her voice cracked, and she bit her lip, helpless

Rita's trembling fingers, giving them a reassuring pat. Her quiet gesture urged Rita to calm down, though her own

a hint of anger. "Corrine, if you already knew the pen holder was authentic, why didn't you

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

is young, impulsive, and acted out of emotion. Please, have some compassion and forgive her this

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