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?”

ruination serves me no purpose,” Corrine responded

current predicament is precisely what she has

clenched, his voice laden with

have arrived, the facts are evident.

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

Lаτєѕτ chɒρτєrs ιn g𝓪l𝗇ovєls.𝒸𝑶𝓶

voice filled

feeling hot and uncomfortable

horror at the sound of her own voice,

recording continued, each word like a hammer pounding against the fragile

substance—every single drop is priceless. Once it touches your lips, even

“You… You drugged me?”

what can you do about it? I was exceptionally careful. I added five whole drops—five!

world sees you tangled in a disgraceful scandal with strangers, let

no escaping tonight. Consider it a favor from our former friendship—I arranged for