The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 202

Chapter 202 Don't Test The Limits Of My Patience

"Corrine, I'll shoulder all the blame. Every consequence, every responsibility-it falls on me alone. Leah is innocent in all of this!" Bruce declared, wrapping his arms protectively around Leah's trembling form.

Tears streamed down Leah's face as she gazed up at Bruce. "Please, you don't understand. These feelings, this situation-everything spiraled because of me.

You

shouldn't suffer for my mistakes..."

A hollow smile played across Corrine's features, her eyes remaining cold and distant. "How tiresome. Must you both recite the same tired lines? Perhaps you could devise something more original?"

Scattered laughter rippled through the gathering crowd.

eyes darting nervously

warred across her features.

you could find it in your heart to forgive me," Bruce implored, his voice thick with

apologies erase betrayal? We're not children playing in a sandbox. Actions have consequences, and yours demand retribution. You conspired behind my back, shattered my trust, and now expect a simple 'sorry' to mend

threat-today would mark the

silent, understanding that Corrine's ice-cold demeanor was

Ashtons remained beyond their concern. Their restraint in not

Leah had made their bed. No one would shed tears if they had

in it.

deepest regrets for disrupting your engagement celebration," Corrine announced, her expression betraying nothing but contempt. "May your union be blessed with all the loyalty and

on her heel, moving purposefully toward the exit when Farris'

out.

when Bruce risked everything to

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