The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 493:

When Leah turned and caught sight of Meg, a flicker of panic flashed across her eyes before she quickly masked it with an awkward smile.

“Mrs. Archer…”

Ignoring her, Meg strode past and knelt beside the child, gently brushing her fingers over his cheek. The warmth in her touch was a stark contrast to the authority she had shown earlier.

“Farley, what happened?”

Farley did not cower or appear wronged. Instead, his small face hardened with resentment as he shot a glare at Leah.

“This lady lost her hairpin. She saw me walking by the door and immediately accused me of stealing it.”

His tone was steady, but there was an edge of maturity unusual for his age. Children from orphanages often learned to navigate the world with caution, understanding far too soon the weight of certain accusations. And Farley knew all too well what it meant to be called a thief.

The director regarded Leah with a thin smile.

not come from wealthy backgrounds,

Meg’s gaze sharpened.

come from, can you, Miss Burgess?” Her voice

lips parting as she searched for

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to discriminate against

thinning,

you found your missing

not yet…” Leah

If not, I’ll compensate you

is not what

dismissed her, taking

frozen, her teeth sinking into her lip, her confusion clear. Meanwhile, Chelsea seized the moment to tug Corrine aside, steering her

outside, Chelsea could no longer hold back her

that woman over you! And to rely on someone as clueless