The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 184

Chapter 184 A Warning

After Kason finished speaking, the room was enveloped in a heavy silence.

Bruce cast a sympathetic glance at Leah, who seemed profoundly shaken. He gently squeezed her hand as a reassurance,

Leah raised her eyes to meet his, a strained smile fighting to break through.

She then turned toward Kason and anid, “Mr. Collins, I just thought about it. We really haven't provoked anyone from the Ford family. And with the way things are for the Burgess family right now, picking a fight with them is out of the question."

The troubles facing the Burgess family were no secret to Leah.

Her father had narrowly escaped disaster years earlier, salvaging their name but leaving their influence diminished.

This decline was precisely why he had summoned Leah, subtly suggesting she should. form a closer bond with Bruce.

Had the Burgess family retained their former influence in Lyhaton, her father would. not have been so quick to seek an alliance with the Ashton family through marriage.

Kason's expression turned grave. "Leah, you've been like a daughter to me. Can't your just be honest with me?"

"What exactly are you implying, Mr. Collins?" Leah asked, her brow furrowed in puzzlement.

here to deliver a

and she gasped in

idea that her family's troubles

events, Leah was certain she

in any way.

circles the Fords traveled in,

their favor, much

sudden thought struck her-Waldo of the Ford family had

because of that incident? Or was Corrine the reason

herself too

Bruce, and Kason

when he saw

arrange

to a meeting with

His interactions had

animatedly with Corrine, Bruce's brow furrowed in

it seemed Corrine had effortlessly connected with individuals Bruce

was just a coincidence or if she had been

connections all along.