The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 286

Chapter 286 Courting Disaster

Nate was tuned into the live stream. When Corrine's tall, graceful silhouette appeared, the usual chill in his eyes gave way to a fleeting warmth.

"Sir..." Matias called out.

"Shut up!" Nate cut in, his voice cold.

you

Corrine's voice then resonated with poise. "Should I emerge victorious, not only will kneel, apologize, crawl before me, and bark like a dog, but you'll also perform pole dance in the center of the square!"

Matias, who had been standing close to Nate, was visibly taken aback.

The Burgess family had long-standing ties in Lyhaton, while the Ashtons had recently established their own strong influence. Corrine's demands for such public humiliation were a direct challenge to the pride of both families.

The situation worsened as the inexperienced Ashton heiress naively accepted the bet.

With a soft sigh, Matias felt sympathy for the foolish Ashton daughter who had walked

right into a trap.

anyone rival the Ford family's

against Corrine was essentially courting

Nate remained engrossed in the stream, Matias paused briefly before cautiously suggesting, "Sir,

at Matias and responded

preferred handling her own

disrupt

him, Nate fetched his own to continue watching

authoritative aura shone through even the remote camera's lens. Her mere

striking looks, a fierce determination was evident. Her face, blending amusement with icy grace,

for Corrine; instead, he almost pitied

sharpened, a subtle smile playing on his lips as he suggested, "We

quietly at

reluctant to let Corrine handle

watched the live broadcast where Corrine and

look. "Miss Holland, I don't mean to compete or flaunt my wealth, but

need this outfit..."

performance, Corrine casually raised

half

million."

games with us, Corrine?" Rita demanded, visibly upset. "You only upped it by five hundred thousand after our two million bid. Are you just trying to

agreed to a fair contest, didn't we? The highest offer wins. There