The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 545:

“We haven’t seen each other in years, and you don’t know the new me. Let me be clear—you can’t afford to incur my wrath.”

Clarissa looked unfazed as she glanced at Nate, who stood nearby.

“Is it because of him?” she asked, annoyance creeping into her voice.

Over time, through conversations with Leah, Clarissa had tried to uncover the true nature of this mysterious man. Though Leah admitted her knowledge was limited, Clarissa’s intuition told her he was the reason for Corrine’s newfound confidence. Without him, Corrine would crumble.

In the past, Clarissa had effortlessly taken things from Corrine. This time, she was confident it would be no different.

A flicker of irritation crossed Corrine’s face upon noticing Clarissa’s pointed look toward Nate.

“You want to take something from me again?” she challenged, her eyes hardening.

Leah raised an eyebrow at Corrine’s choice of words. Corrine’s casual use of “again” was a calculated dig. Leah then looked at Clarissa with renewed scrutiny.

Clarissa responded, her

something on my own, how can that be stealing? Besides, what truly belongs to you can never be taken away, right? If

gave Clarissa a long, measured look before letting out a soft,

ahead and try,”

you can take it from me this

to stride away. As she turned, her eyes briefly met Leah’s, and her stride faltered for

privacy and malicious slander aren’t trivial offenses. You two should decide who’s best equipped to take

Clarissa exclaimed, her eyes wide

to sue me because of

clenched her fists, her gaze searing

she’s still your sister,”

want to go

tactics,” Corrine said, facing Leah with

hands, you follow my

on that bitter