The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 731:

Emily’s reckless words had made it impossible for Leah to contain the situation now. What should have been a private matter was now a spectacle.

She lowered her gaze, trying to conceal the storm brewing in her eyes. Luna was willing to go down with her, but what about her family? Those parasites clung to her, draining her dry. If they found out Luna was jeopardizing her brother’s future just to spill the truth, how long before they turned on her?

The thought settled in Leah’s mind like a stone. Without another glance, she stepped off the stage, pulled out her phone, and dialed Luna’s mother.

“Miss Burgess, are you planning to use Luna’s family as leverage now?” Emily’s voice was neither too loud nor too soft—just enough for everyone to hear.

Leah froze mid-step. Her head snapped up, her glare razor-sharp. “Emily Mitchell, what exactly are you trying to do?”

wasn’t just an unintentional slip anymore. Leah could feel

was walking a tightrope, and yet she still dared to

throwing her into

your work, supported you, admired you. When I finally became your assistant, I thought I was the luckiest person alive. But then I realized… maybe some things are better

she unpinned her work badge. A silent

betrayal, a sinking sense of impending disaster. Clenching her jaw, she forced her voice into a

exhaled slowly, as if shedding the last thread of restraint. “Before I was promoted to your assistant, Luna was my superior. She wasn’t the loudest in the room, nor the most charismatic, but she was relentless in her work. When you first took over the company,

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crossed Leah’s face. “Are you implying I forced

chin lifted.

flicker of panic flashed across Leah’s face, as though a tightly guarded secret had just