The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 547:

“It’s just a feeling. I—” Leah started.

Before she could continue, Clarissa’s call interrupted once more.

Leah paused briefly before languidly answering.

“Miss Burgess, it’s me.” Clarissa’s anxious voice came through the phone.

“You must help me this time. I’ve upset Corrine because of you.”

“Miss Holland, that’s not accurate,” Leah interjected, calm and detached.

“You were the one spreading those rumors and engaging the media, and I was completely unaware. I fail to see how you’ve offended Corrine on my account.”

A wave of malice swept over Clarissa as she listened. With a few terse phrases, Leah had effectively absolved herself of the debacle. Gripping her phone tightly, Clarissa struggled to contain her rising anger.

your longstanding acquaintance with Corrine, could you please intercede on our behalf?” she

my family will

considered the Holland family’s limited usefulness. If not for the intense rivalry between Clarissa

I’d like to help, my hands are

me today. She’s out to get you. Perhaps you should have your father speak to her. After all, Corrine is his daughter, and

and the others did not linger in Pinetree City for long. With the truth of the case exposed to the public,

mind wander

Corrine leaned into him, her warmth pressing against his side. His large hand traced

tell me about your

Corrine arched a brow.

I was a model student—no reckless behavior,

nothing, but the smirk tugging at his lips

phone buzzed, flashing an unknown number. She swiped to answer, and the moment she brought it to her ear, a deep, seething voice crackled through the

exactly are

at the sound of Dewey’s voice. A

“Ah. Mr. Holland.”