The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 378:

“Miss Ashton, perhaps save your voice for barking instead?” Corrine’s response cut like a blade.

As Leah knelt with downcast eyes, her mind raced through countless scenarios of revenge. The proud Burgess heiress, reduced to such public shame, now commanded to mimic a common dog.

The universe seemed to mock her further as a nearby toy poodle let out a cheerful bark.

A playful smile graced Corrine’s lips, though her eyes remained glacial.

“Well? We’re waiting. Bark!”

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 presence in Lyhaton stems from their support. Think of Farris’ selfless kindness… how can you repay that by breaking his heart through Rita’s humiliation?”

struck its mark. Murmurs of support rippled through the onlookers, their voices rising in

bridges serves more purpose than burning them.” A third voice cautioned, “The Ashton family’s influence in Lyhaton runs

glittered with sardonic

gem when you departed. Such convincing tears—you might have claimed Best Actress with talent

in her tone

words twisted in her gut. After all, hadn’t it been Corrine herself who had orchestrated Leah’s fall from the entertainment world? After destroying her career, now here Corrine stood, trying to ruin her reputation as

Leah: if only she had taken more decisive action when she had

Miss Burgess seems reluctant to comply, perhaps

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we bring in the

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