The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 684:

Leah’s smile remained warm, but there was an undeniable sharpness to it.

“Oh, it’s not really a proposal, just a way to make things more interesting since we’re all gathered here.”

Her eyes flicked toward the Akhal-Teke horse that Corrine had been gently petting, a spark of calculation lighting up her expression.

“Miss Holland, you seem rather fond of this horse. Why not make it the prize? If you win, the horse becomes yours. What do you think, Mr. Brown?”

The mention of his name made Paul freeze, caught off guard. For a moment, his mind raced. A simple horse race was one thing, but how had he suddenly found himself roped into this?

And it wasn’t just any horse. It was an Akhal-Teke, a rare gem he had gone to great lengths to obtain. Now, just with a few words from Leah, it was being offered as a prize.

But Leah’s standing as Andromache’s goddaughter was widely known, and with her connection to such power, no one would dare oppose her. Despite his reservations, Paul had little choice but to reluctantly nod.

“Fine,” he muttered.

never to win the horse; it was to put Corrine in her place. But

she asked, her voice

their eyes shining with excitement. A competition was only truly thrilling when

allure, there was something delightfully satisfying about watching

deliberately slow, as her gaze traveled over Corrine

for a beat, letting the weight

have to compensate Mr. Brown for the horse’s cost. What do you say, Miss

but past failures had taught her a valuable lesson—acting rashly only led to disappointment. This

the Ashton family, she had changed. It was as if she had shed her old self and emerged as someone entirely

would be a

not Leah’s only

Leah’s true intentions, still carried herself

it your way,” she agreed, her

consideration, shifting her attention