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.

detail. If she made even the slightest misstep, suspicion

to swallow her

Corrine leaned in ever so slightly, her

just beginning, Miss Burgess. Hope you’re ready

𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁: 𝗀⍺𝗅☼𝗇𝗈☼ν𝖊☼𝗅𝘀☼ⅽ𝗈☼𝗆

blazed with fury. For a fleeting moment, her gaze held the lethal chill of a snake

nightmare from the very beginning. She had led her down a carefully woven path—step

front of everyone,

key card beeped, and the door

the

crowd

out like a wave—thick

immediate—grimaces, hands flying to mouths and noses,

spread

hell is that

God—look! Isn’t that

But… why are there so many men in there with