The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 805:

Leah, seething with jealousy and resentment, couldn’t suppress the flare of envy. Corrine’s radiance only amplified her bitterness.

But Leah knew better than to act rashly. This moment had to be seized with patience. Rebuilding her reputation would require careful strategy, not impulsive moves.

Still, seeing Corrine and Nate side by side, Leah couldn’t shake the gnawing question—why did Corrine get all the luck? After all, Nate was such a wealthy and influential figure. What made Corrine worthy of it all?

Nearby, Danna murmured, “Why haven’t I seen this man around Lyhaton before?”

“Have you taken a liking to him, Danna?” the woman next to her teased with a light laugh.

flushed, shooting the woman a playful glare. “What nonsense are you talking

him, just say it. Honestly, I’m intrigued too,”

Leah, eager to contribute to the conversation, interjected smoothly, “Of course, you wouldn’t

dramatically, lowering her voice to a near whisper. “He’s from the

ladies seemed to still for a moment before widening their eyes in shock. The mention of the “Independent Continent”

wealth coalesced into an impenetrable fortress. Governed by the Elder Council and six formidable families, it was said that

the Independent Continent never married outsiders, that did little to quell the desire for a fleeting romance. For these women, forming even the most ephemeral connection with a man from that realm would be an

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Hopkins—was not just anyone. He was

flicker of disdain flashed in her eyes before she quickly concealed it. How desperate. These self-proclaimed noble ladies were practically scrambling over one another, reducing themselves to mere playthings for Nate—disposable, insignificant, not even worthy of