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

Leah deftly steered attention back to

might honor us with a

became impossible. Corrine drew a measured breath, passing her glass

would be discourteous

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grand piano, her

leaving my skills rather rusty.

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

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

Archer—may their love flourish eternally.” She settled onto the piano bench, her

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

struck Leah like lightning as the familiar notes reached her ears, her fingers

chosen their exact piece—could she truly possess