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.

the centerpiece

Judie’s attack was calculated—ruthless.

Corrine, unfazed, met her gaze

don’t mind apologizing,”

have to kneel to hear

????

smirk on Judie’s face vanished, replaced by a flicker

you the right to act so

She simply held Judie’s

racing down Judie’s spine. Despite standing taller in her

and forced a light

you did ruin my dress. If you take off your

beneath it was unmistakable: she

head slightly, her lips curving into a

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.