The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 733:

His tone was devoid of emotion, yet the weight of his words was enough to douse the fire of Emily’s impulsiveness.

Her chest tightened. She had been so focused on getting out—on escaping Leah’s clutches—that she had completely overlooked the contract’s penalty clause.

But with her resignation already declared, there was no turning back—staying at Burgess Group was no longer an option.

If she stayed, Leah would make her life unbearable.

The others would turn against her, and every day would be a battle for survival.

But the double penalty fee… that put her in a dilemma.

Leah, noticing Emily’s hesitation, felt a rush of satisfaction. A slow, knowing smile played on her lips. “Emily, if you reconsider, I will pretend none of this ever happened,” she said smoothly, feigning kindness.

not known Leah’s true nature, she might have

make

double

A single message. Her eyes widened slightly before a smirk tugged at the corner of her lips. Locking her phone, she turned back to Leah. “Double penalty

respond, Emily added with a mocking tilt of her head, “The Burgess Group must be in dire straits if it is relying on penalty fees

jaw twitched, her composure cracking. Her chest rose and fell with barely contained fury as she glared at Emily. “Fine. But do not

blanketed the room. Everyone knew what Leah’s

𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨: g𝗮𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀[․]𝗰𝗼𝗺

Burgess Group had the backing of

would

Emily’s eyes. Panic, regret—anything that would show she had finally grasped the gravity of her decision. But there was

a measured look, her gaze unwavering. “Instead of worrying about

that, she turned on her heel