The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 774:

If Corrine had no one propping her up, where did she get the audacity to challenge her, to manipulate events so precisely, even going as far as convincing Luna to retract her statement—dragging Leah’s name through the mud?

“She’s just flaunting her limited success, growing more insufferable by the day,” Tracy murmured, her voice laced with quiet derision.

Hearing that, Leah softened her tone, feigning thoughtfulness. “In a way, Corrine’s hostility toward me is understandable. If I hadn’t entered the picture when I did, she might have married Bruce by now. It’s only natural that she resents me.”

Tracy was quick to refute this. “Nonsense! For three years, she clung to the Ashton family, using the company’s future as a bargaining chip to pressure Bruce into marriage. Thank goodness he saw sense and left her at the wedding.”

She patted Leah’s hand in reassurance. “Believe me, I know Bruce. He never truly cared for Corrine.”

Leah nodded gently. “Understood, Mrs. Ashton.”

themselves and returned to the private room. As they stepped inside, they exchanged knowing glances but

taken their seats than Millard’s voice cut through the

bit unsettled.” Then, turning

Sonia’s brow furrowed with concern. “What happened? Did

Leah answered vaguely, brushing off the concern as she subtly steered the conversation elsewhere. Her eyes swept across the room, quickly noticing an empty seat. “Where’s Bruce?” she asked, her

take a call,” Millard said. “He should be

VIP room Corrine was in gnawed at her. She couldn’t shake

was Corrine always so lucky? Why did success seem to fall into her lap while Leah kept

bitterness churned in Leah’s stomach, robbing her of

familiar voice called out behind her as Corrine stepped out of the

slightly, but she didn’t stop. She didn’t