The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

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Jayden and Waldo were too shaken to say a word.

Corrine spoke up. "Grandpa, I was the one who asked my uncles to keep this from you. If anyone deserves punishment, it's me."

As she spoke, she held the ruler out to Carl, silently urging him to strike her instead.

"Don't be ridiculous!" Carl's expression darkened as he looked at the ruler with disdain

and tossed it aside without hesitation.

Corrine crouched down, resting her head lightly on Carl's lap. "Grandpa, please don't be mad.".

"But you're a young woman. How could you tolerate such disgusting slander?" Carl's voice still carried traces of anger.

Corrine's lashes quivered at his words, warmth spreading through her chest.

The unwavering trust of her family felt like an unshakable fortress behind her, giving her the courage to face any enemy.

slightly, and even in her gratitude, she didn't

never let these things bother me. Besides, my

have to cover for them." Carl remained unmoved,

uncles are you-letting Corrine take the fall for no reason! You always create more

a political bigwig, felt

one of the top lawyers of the

despite their frustration, both men knew that when the Ford family's little princess suffered, they

and indecent photos, they had been ready

his sons. "Get out of my

irritates me!"

exchanged a silent look and quickly left

mansion and, for once in a long time,

naturally-a rare luxury.

up, she dressed and headed downstairs for

meticulously arranged by color and length,

used to such

apartment," Leland

with his friends." Leland hesitated briefly before adding, "He also asked me to let you know that you should

paused mid-chew, a faint smile playing at

no choice but to oblige. She might as well lean into the

tonight! It's been forever since we went drinking