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?”

performance struck its mark. Murmurs of support rippled through the onlookers, their

Another added, “Building bridges serves more purpose than burning them.” A third

eyes glittered

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

in her tone cut like a

ground together as she fought to contain her rage. The bitter irony of Corrine’s words twisted in her gut. After all, hadn’t it been Corrine herself who had orchestrated Leah’s fall from the entertainment

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

comply, perhaps some professional

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