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.

Ashton family off the hook just like that?" Nate tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear, his fingers lingering

traced the smooth surface of her phone with

this game in motion, but how

entirely up to

the Ashton residence, his

was soft, filled with emotion. "Bruce, thank

No instigation was needed. The

insults.

relentlessly, each one sharper than

Bruce naturally lost traction, allowing her to

more than a social outcast, Leah felt a twisted sense of

that Bruce had sacrificed Corrine's privacy to

her instead.

was utterly

hadn't even needed to make a move-Corrine had already

betrayal by someone you once loved. Leah had no

loss

you over for dinner to thank you

piling up right now. Can we push

tone soft. "But no matter how yourself, Bruce. Otherwise, I'll