The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 295

Chapter 295 If Only She

Had Taken More Decisiv...

The crowd pressed closer, and Leah seized her chance to play to their sympathies, her voice quavering with carefully crafted emotion.

Tears traced silvery paths down her cheeks as she appealed to Corrine's conscience. "Miss Holland, you may dismiss our personal connections, but surely you haven't forgotten the Ashton family's generosity? Your very position in Lyhaton stems from their support. Think of Farris' selfless kindness-would you repay that by breaking his heart through Rita's humiliation?"

Her performance struck its mark. Murmurs of support rippled through the onlookers, their voices rising in a chorus of well-meaning advice.

"Mercy serves us all better than vengeance," one called out.

Another added, "Building bridges serves more purpose than burning them.'

A third voice cautioned, "The Ashton family's influence in Lyhaton runs deep-what good comes from making enemies?"

Corrine's eyes glittered with sardonic amusement. "Miss Burgess, the entertainment industry truly lost a gem when you departed. Such convincing tears-you might have claimed Best Actress with talent like this."

in her tone cut like a

ground together as she fought to contain her

gut. After all, hadn't it been Corrine

her career, now here Corrine stood, trying to ruin her reputation as well. The depth of Corrine's

if only she had taken more decisive action when

seems reluctant to comply, perhaps some

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295 If Only She Had

"Shall we bring in

My pit bulls

guard led two muscular pit bulls into the

rippled with barely contained power, studded collars glinting

with feral intelligence as they panted, filling the air with their intimidating

tongue flicked out, the strange animal musk

"Have you

and steady gaze sent ice through the veins