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 breaking

practiced humility left Calan and Meg no room

steered attention back

Miss Holland might honor us

had arrived where evasion became impossible. Corrine drew a measured

would be

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the stage’s grand piano, her movements fluid

passed since I last practiced, leaving my

remarked, her words barbed

had anticipated Leah’s persistence but wondered if the outcome

piece to Mr. and Mrs. Archer—may their love flourish eternally.” She settled onto the piano bench, her dress arranged with

fingers awakened the keys with ethereal grace, coaxing 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 possessed

familiar notes reached her ears, her fingers curling

their exact piece—could she truly possess