The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life
Chapter 167
The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 167
Chapter 167 He Hardly Merits Such Consideration
Corrine's features settled into an expressionless mask as she delivered her response with glacial precision. "I have neither the time nor the inclination to entertain this conversation."
As she pivoted to depart, Bruce's fingers closed around her wrist with desperate urgency. "Corrine, I understand our separation wounded you deeply. I've promised to make amends; why won't you grant me that opportunity?"
"You expect forgiveness to flow freely after a simple apology, as though nothing transpired?" Corrine raised her gaze, her eyes piercing Bruce's facade like winter frost. Her crimson lips curved into an expression of calculated derision. "I've made myself clear-reconciliation between us remains an impossibility."
Bruce's grip tightened involuntarily, his voice acquiring an edge of frost. "So you've resolved to regard me as nothing more than a stranger."
"What alternative did you envision?" A current of bitter mockery threaded through Corrine's words. "Did you expect me to spiral into the depths of unrequited love, consumed by jealousy, only to unleash my accumulated bitterness upon Leah?"
Bruce's features constricted at her pointed reference. "Direct any grievances toward me.
Leah remains blameless in this matter."
Finding dark amusement in his declaration, Corrine wrenched her wrist free before turning away with decisive finality.
Bruce observed her retreating form as she glided into the inner sanctum, his brow furrowing in confusion.
Corrine and the Seymour family perplexed him. How had she secured such privileged access to the
Seymour family's wedding celebrations welcomed Lyhaton's elite en masse, a
chamber served for general socializing, while the inner sanctum hosted the exclusive
beyond that threshold undeniably
echelon.
attendant who had witnessed the confrontation addressed Corrine with measured politeness. "Miss Holland, shall we arrange for Mr. Ashton's
barely masked the implicit threat of forceful
attendant with careful consideration, her
and distant. "Thank
Karina released a subtle sigh
inquired, genuine puzzlement
your resolve might waver," Karina
soft laugh escaped Corrine's lips. "He hardly merits
inner dining area, Jules approached, his gaze sweeping critically over Corrine's attire. "What
finery, competing for attention, Corrine had opted for an elegant white suit
response. "Does my
maintained that another's wedding celebration demanded tasteful discretion
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