The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 732:

Leah’s expression darkened, her fury simmering beneath the surface. She was ready to lash out, but just as she was about to, her gaze landed on a familiar figure in the crowd.

Her eyes flickered, and in an instant, her demeanor shifted. She masked her anger with an air of innocence, her voice laced with false sorrow. “Emily, I do not know who has been filling your head with nonsense, but words have consequences. Sooner or later, everyone pays the price for what they say.”

“And people also pay the price for what they do.” Emily let out a sharp laugh, unbothered by Leah’s veiled threat. With deliberate nonchalance, she tossed the work badge onto the floor. “Consider this my final word—I am resigning from Burgess Group due to irreconcilable differences. Effective immediately.”

Leah’s face drained of color, her fingers curling into fists at her sides. A flicker of panic flashed in her eyes.

Emily had not been with the company for long, but among all her employees, Leah had worked with her the most seamlessly.

running the company, Emily’s

sharp gaze sweeping over the scene. He had caught Emily’s words as he stepped in, and

anyone how

this through?” Leah asked, forcing her voice to remain steady. Inside, her heart pounded against her ribs. “Walking away now means throwing away all your hard work. Do you really have the courage to start from

with quiet resolve, she said, “Starting over is better than

before adding, her voice dripping with irony, “Besides… I

left Emily’s lips, the atmosphere shifted. The whispers among the crowd

Leah’s assistant, Emily must have had access to a lot

Luna was coerced… maybe she actually

do. If she stayed, who knows what might happen