The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 585:

Bruce’s expression darkened, his grip on the phone turning his knuckles white.

“Corrine, you are going up against the Burgess family. Do you really think they will let you off easily?”

Corrine remained unfazed. With a slow, deliberate motion, she tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear.

“The Burgess family is barely holding on. If they insist on digging their own grave, I will not hesitate to make them all disappear from Lyhaton.”

“Corrine—”

The line went dead before Bruce could finish his sentence.

For a long moment, he stood frozen. His hand trembled slightly as he lowered the phone.

On the couch, Leah stared at him, her tear-filled eyes searching his face for reassurance. Her lips quivered, her voice coming out small and fragile.

is she really not going to let me off

did not answer right away. Instead, he studied her, his

shoulders trembling as tears spilled down

never imagined things would escalate like this,” she admitted, her voice thick with

over some past mistake. I was curious, so I asked a few questions, but I never thought Clarissa would twist my words like that. Now that everything

them both. Bruce exhaled sharply, rubbing his temples as frustration clawed at him. He forced himself to remain composed, though his patience

is your gateway to

lawyer. We need to

quickly, fumbling

will contact a lawyer

arrived swiftly. That morning, Corrine, Jolene, Karina,

was instantly recognized. The moment she appeared, reporters surged toward her, microphones

a hit with all the rumors circulating online. What do

days since the incident, and you have remained silent. Does your silence mean