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.”

understand why Luna had suddenly shifted her stance, turning against Leah so

had 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

and her husband had no

Roselyn’s voice cracked with emotion as

had anticipated her mother’s

was always the priority. In the past, she had endured it, resigned to

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slowly withdrew her hand. Her voice was flat, distant, as she asked, “What about

froze for a moment, confused by the question. Luna repeated herself, her tone cool, “For all these years, you’ve always

you mean by ‘what should you do’? You made a mistake, and Miss Burgess is willing to help, despite that. We should be thankful. Besides…” She hesitated, glancing nervously at the police, before whispering