The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 649:

Once, they had been too cautious to voice such thoughts aloud. But today was different. With Andromache’s sudden appearance, the game had only just begun. Like embers caught in a gust of wind, the flames of ambition flickered dangerously in their eyes.

“Do not burn bridges. You never know when you might need to cross them again. Miss Holland, sometimes knowing when to stop is the wisest choice.

“You’ve done enough, Miss Holland. Why make things harder for Judie?”

“We’re all women. Why tear each other down?”

One by one, voices piled on, painting Corrine as heartless and vindictive, while portraying Judie as the hapless victim.

But had they all conveniently forgotten who the real victim was?

If it hadn’t been for the Ford family’s influence and Nate arriving at just the right moment, Judie would have succeeded in humiliating Corrine, turning her into nothing more than a spectacle for others to mock.

Now that she was simply using Judie’s own tricks against her, she was suddenly the villain?

to preach morality when they were not the victims. Her once-calm gaze darkened, sharp as a

moment before the chill in his eyes softened, replaced by

one will treat you like this. No matter what happens,

gave a quiet

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declaration sent shockwaves through the crowd. Judie and the others stood frozen, their expressions a mixture of disbelief and horror. A strict rule on the

high standing in Lyhaton, but her family name carried little weight on the Independent

Nate’s status, how could the powerful Hopkins family ever allow him to

interest in Corrine was fleeting, that she was nothing more than a passing fancy—a temporary indulgence he would discard once he grew tired of her.

stammered, “Mr. Hopkins, did you just say… you’re going to marry her? How

cold, his gaze sharp enough to cut through steel.

do my

The confidence she had clung to moments ago crumbled in an

“I… I was just…”

only to realize she had