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.

been waiting

Corrine remarked, "They orchestrated their own

whole trap, you monster. You forced us to kneel and

Ashton, you've not only mastered canine impersonation but also perfected the art

pressed on, "Let's not

unfortunate chain of events."

her ruthlessness, yet conveniently forgot she hadn't struck

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

deeply at her

tear-stained face the

her as if she were spun from glass. "You're safe now.

chest. Her voice turned glacial. "Miss Burgess, since you're so fond

address Ennis. "Have the outfit delivered to

collected her belongings and

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