The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 455:

Corrine’s eyes narrowed ever so slightly as an enigmatic smile danced at the corners of her lips, her presence commanding attention.

“As adults, we must take responsibility for our words and actions.” The sharp thud of glass against wood punctuated Karina’s warning.

“Everyone loves a show, but mind your words—they have a way of returning to haunt you.”

The bustling hall fell into an immediate hush, an uneasy stillness descending over the gathered crowd. All eyes instinctively shifted to Nate, suddenly remembering the formidable ally who stood in Corrine’s corner.

Leah, poised on stage, felt control slipping through her fingers. She masked her frustration with a delicate smile, her voice cutting through the silence at precisely the right moment.

“Miss Brooks, surely that’s excessive? Such gatherings are precious, and we merely wished to celebrate Mr. and Mrs. Archer’s special day.”

Her warmth seemed genuine as she addressed Corrine.

Holland, since everyone is curious about your talent, perhaps you might grace us with a performance? It would delight the crowd and serve as

perfectly crafted, her words had woven an intricate trap around Corrine. Declining would suggest disrespect toward Calan

whose earlier performance had earned calculated applause that fed her vanity. Any display now would read as a direct

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found herself reluctantly impressed by Leah’s

performing a one-woman show to an empty house. She

Holland, does your silence

a serpent’s warning, her gaze clinging like

Nate had already sparked jealousy among the wealthy young ladies,

cowers, speechless!” one

she fears—it’s losing her meal ticket,”

morning mist,” someone

Why keep a woman with nothing but looks?” The words dripped with

She turned toward Corrine’s corner, triumph gleaming in

piano would be child’s play