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.

Emily not known Leah’s true nature, she might have been

she knew that if she stayed, Leah would make her regret it in ways she could not

double penalty

at the screen. A single message. Her eyes widened slightly before a smirk tugged at the corner of her lips.

mocking tilt of her head, “The Burgess Group must be in dire straits if it is relying on penalty fees from departing employees

contained fury as she glared at Emily. “Fine. But do not think you will find another job so easily. Let’s see which company dares

blanketed the room. Everyone knew what Leah’s words

𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨: g𝗮𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀[․]𝗰𝗼𝗺

had the backing

defied them would be

eyes. Panic, regret—anything that would show she had finally grasped the gravity of her decision.

Emily gave her a measured look, her gaze unwavering. “Instead of worrying about my future, you should start preparing for what is coming

her heel