The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 479:

“Poor Rita of the Ashton family—her reputation lies in tatters. What respectable match will have her now?”

The crowd’s vitriol intensified, threatening to drown Corrine in their collective contempt.

She turned her attention to Leah, who stood wrapped in her cloak of righteousness, and allowed a sardonic smile to grace her lips.

“You speak with such conviction. Were you present to witness these events yourself?”

Leah faltered, her righteous façade cracking under the weight of the direct question.

Bruce observed Corrine’s apparent lack of remorse with mounting fury, his features hardening into an icy mask.

“Corrine, your actions are unconscionable! Do you truly wish to destroy Rita entirely? Even if she’s erred, where is your capacity for mercy? What satisfaction could you possibly derive from her ruination?”

serves me no purpose,” Corrine

current predicament is precisely what

voice laden with

remorse! The police have arrived, the facts are evident. Surely you

corridor speakers cut through his words, causing everyone to instinctively shield their

Lаτєѕτ chɒρτєrs ιn g?l?ovєls.???

recorded voice filled

feeling hot and uncomfortable

sound of her own voice, her legs giving way beneath her as she crumpled to the

word like a hammer pounding

spiked with a highly potent substance—every single drop is priceless. Once it touches your

“You… You drugged me?”

I was exceptionally careful. I added five whole drops—five! And you drank every last bit. How foolish

tangled in a disgraceful scandal with strangers, let us see how brightly you shine then! Let us see if Nate will still want a woman who has been passed

there is no escaping tonight. Consider it a favor from our former friendship—I