The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 293

Chapter 293 Kneel And Apologize

The store hummed with whispered conversations as speculation about Rita rippled through the crowd.

Leah's penetrating gaze bored into Corrine with glacial intensity, as though attempting to pierce through to her very thoughts.

A crushing weight of consequences pressed down on the Ashton family name. Should Rita break her word, they would be branded as untrustworthy. Yet if she submitted to the humiliation of a public apology on her knees, their social standing would suffer an equally devastating blow.

The family was trapped in an impossible position, with both paths leading to inevitable scandal.

Leah drew a measured breath, her teeth clenched behind a facade of gentility as she spoke. “Miss Holland, you understand Rita's impulsive nature. Why harbor such resentment? After years of the Ashton family's unwavering support, surely you could find it in your heart to show mercy? Consider what this public disgrace would mean for someone so young-how could Rita ever hold her head high again?"

"Did such concerns for feelings cross your mind when making that wager?" Corrine's voice dripped with icy derision, her eyes glinting dangerously. "Now that you've lost, you lecture about morality? Enough. Both of you-on your knees!"

Though softly spoken, her command carried a bone-chilling authority that sent shivers through the onlookers.

both

of kneeling-here, before countless witnesses-was

as scions of the Ashton

unthinkable.

Rita exploded, pushed beyond her breaking point as shame and fury contorted

dangerous slits as

constricted in fear as she instinctively retreated, but Corrine's grip

meeting cheek echoed

sent Rita reeling into a

clutched her stinging face, eyes blazing with murderous intent as she lunged forward

the attack. With fluid grace, she caught Rita's flailing arm and delivered another resounding

as Corrine seized her by the hair, forcing her to the floor with calculated

regret this day! Corrine Holland, I swear you'll suffer for

curving in a cruel smile. “Miss Burgess,

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