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.

at her adversary,

vile, scheming woman!" She launched herself forward again,

face.

crack of palm meeting flesh

snapping her head to the side. Before she could recover, Corrine seized her hair

for your

lips before she administered a third devastating strike. "This slap is for

time and

barely had time to register the burning pain before her knees buckled. She crumpled to

just sat there, pressing shaky hands to her swollen face, eyes wide with disbelief. "You-"

slightly numbed fingers and smiled as if

the hem of her gown caught on her

with an expression of pure disdain. "I heard you're planning a comeback in the entertainment industry," she mused. "Well, Miss Burgess, consider this your grand reintroduction to

protectively in his arms. "Leah, are

face anyone anymore." Leah collapsed against

weight of judgment in the room was suffocating Around them, guests exchanged pointed looks, their