The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

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.

this moment on, the scandal would become the centerpiece of every whispered conversation in every drawing

Judie’s attack was calculated—ruthless.

met her gaze

apologizing,” she

have to kneel to hear

???? ??

face vanished, replaced by a

right to act so

didn’t answer. She simply held Judie’s glare

spine. Despite standing taller in her designer heels,

swallowed her irritation and

you did ruin my dress. If you take off your outfit and let me wear it, I’ll consider

beneath it was unmistakable: she was offering Corrine an out—take

lips curving

had such an obsession with other people’s things. But I’m someone who values individuality. I don’t share. So I’m afraid I’ll have to

Judie’s smile tightened.