The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 230

Chapter 230 Leah's Twisted

Satisfaction

"I've been to Forestvale. Maybe we even crossed paths back then?" Nate's tone was casual, yet there was an underlying intrigue in his voice.

A sudden chill coursed through Corrine's veins at his words, but her heart

pounded

relentlessly.

Her gaze locked onto his, searching for something beyond the surface, something hidden beneath his steady stare.

"What's wrong?" Nate tilted her chin up with his fingers, a faint, unreadable smile playing on his lips.

Corrine's eyelashes fluttered as she leaned back against his shoulder.

Just moments ago, a wild thought had flashed through her mind-one that sent her pulse racing.

But without proof, she wouldn't let herself believe it. Another disappointment was the last thing she could afford.

off the hook just like that?" Nate tucked a loose strand of hair behind her

the smooth

set this game

up to

the Ashton residence,

voice was soft, filled with emotion. "Bruce, thank you... for

photos had erupted into chaos. No instigation was needed. The comment sections were already overflowing with

insults.

remarks poured in relentlessly, each one sharper than

a result, the gossip about Leah and Bruce naturally lost traction,

Corrine's reputation crumble, reduced to nothing more than a social outcast, Leah felt a twisted sense of

most was that

her instead.

utterly

to make a

Leah had no doubt Corrine was drowning

silent, at a loss for words in response to Leah's

you over for dinner to thank you in person," Leah said,

brow furrowed faintly. "Work's piling up right now. Can we push it back a

her tone soft. "But no matter how