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 warning from those in charge. Don't provoke those you

gasped in shock, her eyes wide with

that her family's troubles were somehow her fault

certain she hadn't interfered with

in any way.

Fords traveled in, and

favor, much less offend

struck her-Waldo of the Ford

it be that she had angered Waldo because of that incident? Or was

too distracted to enjoy any of the

restaurant, Leah, Bruce, and Kason unexpectedly ran into Corrine and her entourage

for a moment when he

arrange

several attempts to a meeting

interactions had been limited

animatedly with Corrine, Bruce's brow

she left the Ashton family, it seemed Corrine had effortlessly connected with individuals Bruce had been eager to network

wondered whether it was just a coincidence or

connections all along.

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