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.

Leah's eyes widened, her breath catching as she stared at Corrine in

simple country girl who'd changed her fate through education. How could

Bruce lied

glance at Bruce, only to find him standing frozen, staring at Corrine, as stunned as everyone else in

stammered, "You've got to be kidding.

if you two are in cahoots,

think you can pull the

words were laced with skepticism, their disbelief

anger. His gaze swept over the crowd, silencing them in an instant. "Haven't

spoke sharply, his voice laced with authority. "You all need to apologize to

you talking about?" Gloria was the

a poor village. Even if she now owned Timeless Treasures, Gloria

word of this got out, she'd be a

twirled the bracelet in his fingers, his voice as cool as ice. "The Ashton family's behavior today has truly 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 you can even

words cut through the room like a blade, dragging the entire Ashton family through the mud, painting