The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 477:

Bruce asked with concern, “What’s happening?”

A tremor passed through Leah as the color drained further from her face.

“Miss Burgess, experiencing seasickness perhaps?” Corrine’s measured voice shattered the silence.

Darkness flickered across Leah’s features at the pointed comment. Her mind raced—perhaps feigning sudden dizziness could provide an escape from this increasingly precarious situation.

Before she could execute her plan, Corrine continued smoothly, “I keep seasickness tablets in my room. They’re at your disposal, Miss Burgess, should you require them.”

The words died in Leah’s throat.

Her body tensed as panic paralyzed her thoughts.

Her teeth clenched until her jaw ached, nails carving crescents into her palms.

She was trapped. Any reaction—any movement—would only tighten the noose around her neck.

just steps away, their sharp eyes observing every detail. If she

to swallow her frustration,

if enjoying her torment, Corrine leaned in ever so slightly, her lips curling

Miss Burgess. Hope you’re ready

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gaze held the lethal chill of a snake coiled and ready to

beginning. She had led her

now, in front of everyone, Corrine was reveling in

key card beeped, and

filled with the sounds of

suffocating silence fell over the crowd as the

out

reaction was immediate—grimaces, hands flying to mouths and noses, bodies recoiling

murmur spread like

the hell is that

God—look! Isn’t that the

that’s her! But… why are there so many men