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

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

dropped her eyes, her shoulders trembling as tears

like this,” she admitted, her

so I asked a few questions, but I never thought Clarissa would twist my words like that. Now that everything has spiraled out of control, I know I share the blame. I thought I could use

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

is your

a strong lawyer. We need to minimize

nodded quickly, fumbling

contact a lawyer right

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

well-known model, was instantly recognized. The moment she appeared,

a hit with all the rumors circulating online. What do you have to

remained silent. Does your silence mean you are admitting