The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 453:

Callie wilted under Chelsea’s stern warning.

“I understand, Aunt Chelsea.”

Though Chelsea recognized the lingering displeasure in Callie’s tone, the urgent need to counsel Corrine took precedence.

Upon Corrine’s return to the banquet hall, Moses and Zack naturally gravitated toward her. Their small group settled in the resting area, quickly becoming the focal point for the other guests.

Despite sharing the same physical space aboard the cruise, an invisible barrier separated their intimate circle from the rest of the attendees. The onlookers’ gazes on Corrine carried a potent mixture of envy, resentment, and raw jealousy, none more so than Leah’s.

Leah’s mind churned with bitter incomprehension at Corrine’s apparent hold over Nate. She had anticipated that Corrine’s exile from the Ashton family would finally provide the opportunity to diminish her inherent grace and dignity. Instead, Corrine had emerged more radiant than ever.

The thought burned— how dare this woman of humble origins claim such privilege?

the glory Leah believed was rightfully hers? Her fingers tightened around her wine

coolly, swirling her wine. Corrine’s eyebrow lifted slightly as she followed Karina’s gaze to Leah’s sullen

with a

she simply resumed her conversation with her companions. Leah’s fingers clenched around the glass, her teeth

provided a welcome distraction for Leah,

where have you been hiding?

flinched almost imperceptibly, withdrawing

evening,” she mumbled, the excuse transparent to anyone who knew her

the evasion, she harbored neither curiosity nor concern about its

over your brother’s

huff carried years

corporate matters that he

Leah purred, malice

slightly, suspicion

exactly are you