The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 111

Chapter 111 Her Protector

The room fell into an eerie, suffocating silence.

Every pair of eyes was suddenly fixed on Corrine.

Who would have thought that the woman, once cornered by the entire Ashton family, was actually the owner of Timeless Treasures?

No wonder Donnelly had shown her such unusual respect. No wonder the pen holder, worth a staggering 9.54 million, seemed so insignificant in her eyes.

Reflecting on the Ashton family's earlier attack on her now felt like a cruel joke.

Nate, lounging casually against the doorframe, raised an eyebrow, his surprise at Donnelly's words evident.

His gaze swept across the room before landing on the slender figure seated with unnerving calm, sipping her coffee. His lips curved into a playful smirk, his eyes narrowing with a hint of admiration.

eyes widened, her breath catching as she stared at

But Bruce had always told her that Corrine came from nothing-a simple country girl who'd changed her fate through education. How could she possibly be the owner of such

lied to

shot a sharp glance at Bruce, only to find him standing frozen, staring at Corrine, as stunned as

stammered, "You've got to be kidding. How could she

voice chimed in. "Even if you two are in cahoots,

her background, every detail. Do you really think you can pull the wool over our

with skepticism, their disbelief clear

Farris snapped, his voice like a whip, his eyes blazing with anger. His gaze swept over the crowd,

with authority. "You all need to apologize to Corrine,

are you talking about?" Gloria was the first to

a woman from a poor village. Even if she now owned Timeless Treasures, Gloria would never lower herself

of this got out, she'd

shocked me. Just moments ago, a group of you ganged up on Corrine, forcing her to kneel and apologize. Now that the truth is out, none of

the room like a blade, dragging the