The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 739:

“Your own mother like that!” Just as she prepared to lash out again, a deliberate cough from Leah sliced through the moment.

Roselyn hesitated, her gaze snapping toward Leah. The shift was immediate—a stiff smile stretched across her face, though her eyes still burned with venom when she turned back to Luna.

She had almost let herself be sidetracked. She couldn’t forget what she was here to do.

“No matter how much you resent me, I am still your mother!” she declared with forced authority. “I don’t care what has filled your head, but as long as I am here, I won’t let you slander Miss Burgess!”

Seeing Luna’s indifferent demeanor, Roselyn took her hand with a softened expression, her grip unsteady, her voice lowering to something almost pleading. “Luna, you must learn gratitude. Don’t go too far.”

suddenly shifted her

promised that, if Luna confessed today, not only would she cover the medical bills for Luna’s brother, but she would also help pay off his gambling debts and take care of their family until Luna was

and her husband had no regard for

care about your brother the most? Can you really bear to see him lying in a hospital bed, uncared for?” Roselyn’s voice cracked with emotion as she continued, “Your brother is still in a coma. Without Miss Burgess’ help, you might

anticipated

priority. In the past, she had endured it, resigned to the fate dealt to her. But not this time. This

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mother, still rambling on, and slowly withdrew her hand. Her voice was flat,

tone cool, “For all these years, you’ve always

to help, despite that. We should be thankful. Besides…” She