Chapter 639:

She lingered on the outskirts, silently reveling in Corrine’s discomfort as the whispers grew louder. Watching her falter before the city’s elite was nothing short of satisfying.

Yet not everyone was eager to fan the flames. A few in the crowd, mindful of the Ford family’s power, tried to smooth things over.

“This isn’t worth the drama,” someone murmured.

“Why not just apologize and move on?”

“Exactly,” Judie sneered. Her gaze raked over Corrine with thinly veiled contempt.

“But how could Miss Holland possibly lower herself to apologize? She’s far too proud to ever bow.”

The message was unmistakable—Judie wouldn’t settle for anything less than Corrine’s complete humiliation.

And if Corrine gave in, it wouldn’t just be her pride that suffered. The disgrace would ripple through the Ford name, diminishing their reputation among Lyhaton’s elite.

on, the scandal would become the centerpiece of

Judie’s attack was calculated—ruthless.

unfazed, met her gaze

mind apologizing,”

to

𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻

Judie’s face vanished, replaced by a flicker

you the right to act so

She simply held Judie’s glare

Judie’s spine.

swallowed her irritation and forced a

of proportion, Corrine, but you did ruin my dress. If you take off your

it was unmistakable: she was offering

head slightly, her lips curving into a

But I’m someone who values individuality. I don’t share. So I’m afraid I’ll have to decline

Judie’s smile tightened.

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