The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

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.

wouldn't be subjected to such humiliation, and Bruce wouldn't

scoffed coldly, "Don't think

. unnoticed!"

gaze wavered under

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

herself to blame."

leaned on his cane and began to exit the

"Return to your room and contemplate your errors. Don't come out until you understand what

nts And

was confined to her room until she

of yesterday's slap from Matias, and

by her grandfather's harsh words, Rita felt unjustly accused and was seething

unable to grasp what she had

his frustration toward her, fueled by Corrine's devious actions against their

her over others. Even with Corrine no longer part of the Ashton household, he

his protection

against Corrine for her

his disciplinary efforts

only intensified Rita's growing

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