The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 456:

“Miss Burgess, Miss Ashton, your eagerness to perform first speaks volumes. Why involve me? Today belongs to Mr. and Mrs. Archer. As their guests, shouldn’t we preserve their spotlight rather than… resort to street entertainment?”

A ripple of laughter floated through the crowd, and even Chelsea’s sullen expression softened at Corrine’s clever retort.

She had mistakenly assumed Corrine would remain passive, accepting others’ dominance without resistance. Leah’s composure cracked at the subtle jab.

The urge to silence Corrine’s sharp tongue consumed her thoughts, but before she could respond, Rita burst out, her control shattering.

“Are you implying we’re street entertainers?”

Sensing disaster, Leah swiftly grasped Rita’s hand in warning.

“We were simply carried away by our admiration for Mr. and Mrs. Archer’s devotion,” she offered smoothly.

oversight in

left Calan and Meg

steered attention back

might honor us with a piece

moment had arrived where evasion became impossible. Corrine drew a measured

would be

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the stage’s grand piano, her

practiced, leaving my skills

modesty, Miss Holland,” Leah remarked, her words barbed with

Corrine’s lips as understanding flickered in her eyes. She had anticipated Leah’s persistence but

Mrs. Archer—may their love flourish eternally.” She settled onto

that transformed the banquet hall into a sanctuary of sound. The guests surrendered to the music’s spell, their expressions melting into genuine appreciation. Corrine’s performance possessed a depth and

as the familiar notes reached her ears, her fingers curling

exact piece—could she truly possess