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.

your talent, perhaps you might grace us with a performance? It would delight the crowd

trap around Corrine. Declining would suggest disrespect toward Calan and Meg, while accepting

had earned calculated applause that fed her vanity. Any display now would read as a direct challenge, and Rita’s competitive nature would

the chapters at gⲀ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅s.

reluctantly impressed by Leah’s masterful

discomfort grew visible, as though performing a one-woman show to an empty house. She drew

Holland, does your silence indicate

serpent’s warning,

Nate had already sparked jealousy among the wealthy young ladies, who now circled like

how she cowers, speechless!” one voice

the performance she fears—it’s losing her meal

morning mist,”

Why keep a woman with nothing but looks?” The

delight at these barbs. She turned toward Corrine’s corner, triumph gleaming

so quick-witted. Surely playing piano would be