The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 213

Chapter 213 Old

Resentments And Curre...

Farris knew this wasn't an ideal resolution, but it was necessary to protect the Ashton

family's public image.

If they turned their backs on Leah now, Bruce would carry the reputation of a heartless

traitor forever.

The incident had irrevocably linked Leah and Bruce.

"Leah is the Burgess family's sole heir. They won't abandon her, and now neither can you. Think strategically about the future," Farris advised Bruce, his face giving away no

emotion.

Bruce's brow furrowed slightly. "I understand, Grandpa."

Then Tracy, who had been silent up until now, spoke up with noticeable frustration. "What about Corrine? She's brought nothing but scandal to our family. Are we supposed to just overlook her actions?"

Anger was evident as Tracy thought about Corrine's audacious behavior at the anniversary event.

subjected to such humiliation, and Bruce wouldn't

as he scoffed coldly, "Don't

. unnoticed!"

wavered

you disciplined Rita better, would she have faced such humiliation? She only

herself to blame."

his cane and began to exit the

bedroom. "Return to your room and contemplate your errors. Don't come

nts And

She was confined to her room until she recognized her

slap from Matias, and the pain

harsh words, Rita felt

to grasp what she had supposedly done to

frustration toward her, fueled

to Rita that Farris had always preferred Corrine, consistently prioritizing her over others. Even with Corrine no longer part of the Ashton household, he

his protection of

to seek vengeance against Corrine

his disciplinary efforts on

intensified Rita's growing

the door with force, and collapsed onto her bed, her face buried in her pillow as she let out her

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