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

humility left Calan and

Leah deftly steered attention

honor us with a

Corrine drew a measured breath, passing her glass

be discourteous

𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱

glided toward the stage’s grand piano, her

since I last practiced, leaving my skills

Miss Holland,” Leah remarked, her

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

Archer—may their love flourish eternally.” She

forth melodies 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

like lightning as the familiar notes reached her ears, her fingers curling into tight

chosen their exact piece—could she