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 for her

from her clothing with deliberate casualness, Corrine remarked, "They orchestrated their own downfall. I

you monster. You forced us to kneel and brought those dogs

danced in Corrine's eyes. "Miss Ashton, you've not only mastered canine impersonation but also perfected the

Rita could protest, Corrine pressed on, "Let's not forget

unfortunate chain of events."

condemn her ruthlessness,

in their schemes and fallen prey to her

forehead creased deeply

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

her as if she were spun from

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

"Have the outfit delivered

her belongings and

them as they strode out together, though Corrine's commanding presence rendered Karina nearly invisible beside

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