The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

The Betrayed Heiress' Return to Elegance 297

Chapter 297 The Art Of

Victimhood

Hearing Bruce's voice, Corrine's eyes narrowed to slits before her lips curved into a predatory smile. "Playing the gallant hero again, I see."

She pivoted to face Bruce, meeting his contemptuous stare.

His eyes pierced through her with the kind of judgment reserved for storybook villains tormenting innocent maidens.

"What drives you to such cruelty, Corrine?" Bruce's voice cut through the tension like ice. "What grievance could possibly justify this endless torment of Rita and Leah?"

He had abandoned everything at the first ping of Leah's desperate message, only to witness the horrifying live stream his assistant had forwarded during his rush here- Corrine forcing Rita and Leah to their knees, compelling them to mimic dogs.

Such calculated malevolence could only spring from Corrine's mind.

Understanding dawned in Corrine's eyes as they flickered between the newly arrived Bruce and the tearful Leah huddled on the floor. Corrine's smile took on an arctic quality.

had been stalling-she'd been waiting

Corrine remarked, "They orchestrated their own

whole trap, you

not only mastered canine impersonation but also

Corrine pressed on, "Let's not

unfortunate chain of events."

quick to condemn her ruthlessness, yet

schemes and fallen prey to her counterattack, had successfully painted her

creased deeply

her tear-stained face the picture of vulnerability, expertly plucking at his

spun from glass. "You're

watched their tender exchange, bitter irony welled up in Corrine's chest. Her voice turned glacial. "Miss Burgess, since you're so fond of

address Ennis. "Have

collected her belongings

parted like water before them as they strode out together, though Corrine's commanding presence rendered Karina