The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 454:

Rita hesitated, but found herself nodding. Leah’s reasoning made sense.

Before she could think twice, Leah had already stepped onto the stage.

“Distinguished guests,” Leah’s voice carried across the hall.

“On this special evening, celebrating Mr. and Mrs. Archer’s wedding anniversary, Miss Ashton and I would like to present ‘Nocturne’—a tribute to their enduring love.”

Enthusiastic applause forced Rita’s hand, compelling her to abandon her handbag and join Leah onstage.

As they positioned themselves to perform, Leah’s gaze flickered toward Corrine in the resting area, a calculated gleam in her eyes.

The melodious strains of their duet soon filled the grand hall, earning appreciative expressions from the assembled guests.

Karina, however, observed the performers with knowing skepticism.

scheme do you suppose they’re

narrowed as she drained her wine

discover their intentions soon

ulterior motive—one that would inevitably

close, his deep

perform tonight?” His

is where dreams

his gaze, her

intimate exchange was interrupted by thunderous applause as the performance concluded. Praise

“Such emotional depth—truly magnificent!”

reflects ten years of dedication behind

masterful interpretation suggests years of rigorous practice, doesn’t

seized the moment with

ten years

a pond. The admiration fed Rita’s vanity, filling her with a sense of long-awaited triumph. Tonight,

consumed by Corrine, as if no other presence registered. Rita’s smile crumbled, her heart constricting