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.

provocations, the Ashton family wouldn't be subjected to

turned grim as he scoffed coldly,

. unnoticed!"

wavered under

Rita better, would she have faced

herself to blame."

leaned on his cane and began

the staircase, he spotted Rita near her bedroom. "Return to your room and contemplate your

nts And

message was clear. She was confined to her room until she

the marks of yesterday's slap from Matias,

Rita felt unjustly

unable to grasp what she had supposedly done

unfairly directing his frustration toward her, fueled

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

his protection

not to seek vengeance against Corrine for

disciplinary

intensified Rita's growing hatred

the door with force, and collapsed onto

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