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

against Corrine was

the stream, Matias paused briefly before

Matias and responded firmly, "There's no

always preferred handling her own battles without anyone stepping in

disrupt her composure and throw off her

him, Nate fetched his own to continue

even the remote camera's lens. Her mere

determination was evident. Her face, blending amusement with icy

for Corrine; instead, he almost pitied those

playing on his lips as he suggested, "We

himself chuckling quietly at the unfolding

as usual, was reluctant to let Corrine

live broadcast where Corrine and

gave Corrine a seemingly naive look. "Miss Holland,

need this outfit..."

in Leah's performance, Corrine casually raised the bid. "Two

half

million."

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 provoke

highest offer wins. There was never a limit set on the increments, correct?" Rita clenched her