The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 199

Chapter 199 I Can't Face Anyone Anymore

Corrine stood a short distance away, her eyes carrying a glacial edge and her lips curved in the barest suggestion of a smile. Though her expression remained neutral, the sight ignited Leah's fury.

"It's you!" The accusation tore from Leah's throat as she lunged forward like a woman possessed, her hand

raised to strike.

Corrine, having anticipated the attack, caught Leah's wrist in a swift motion. "Miss Burgess, mind your

manners."

Her radiant smile never wavered as her clear eyes danced with mockery, her voice carrying an edge of aggressive indifference.

Recognition dawned across Leah's features as understanding crashed over her.

Corrine had orchestrated everything from the beginning, never intending mercy for either the Ashton family or Leah herself. Corrine's plan encompassed not only the destruction of the Ashtons but her complete ruination.

as she glared at her adversary, murderous thoughts

She launched herself forward

face.

sharp crack of palm meeting flesh

to the side. Before she could

slap is for your insolence and

left her lips before she administered a

time and

register the burning pain before her knees buckled. She crumpled to the floor, her carefully styled hair now

there, pressing shaky hands to her swollen face, eyes wide with disbelief. "You-" her voice wavered, thick with humiliation. "How dare you

her slightly numbed fingers and smiled as if amused by the question. "Why wouldn't I?" she

in her haste, the hem of her gown caught on her heel. With a graceless stumble, she fell flat on

heard you're planning a comeback in the entertainment

crowd, gathering Leah protectively in his arms. "Leah, are

I can't face anyone anymore." Leah collapsed against him,

judgment in the room was suffocating Around them, guests exchanged pointed looks, their murmurs thick with