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.

did anyone rival

Corrine was essentially courting

the stream, Matias paused briefly before cautiously suggesting, "Sir, perhaps we should

glanced at Matias and responded firmly, "There's no

own battles without anyone stepping

might disrupt her composure and

Matias' phone to him, Nate fetched his

even the remote camera's lens. Her

beneath her striking looks, a fierce determination was evident. Her face,

he almost pitied those naive enough to

his lips as he suggested, "We

quietly at the

usual, was reluctant to let

watched the live broadcast where Corrine and Leah's bidding war

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

need this outfit..."

performance, Corrine casually

half

million."

you playing games with us, Corrine?" Rita demanded, visibly upset. "You only upped it by five hundred thousand after our

Corrine replied, "We agreed to a fair contest, didn't we? The highest offer wins. There was never a limit set on the increments, correct?" Rita clenched her

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