The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 806:

Danna, standing nearby, let out a sharp laugh. “Beauty fades, and affections wane. Corrine is merely a passing fancy, relying on her allure to keep his interest. But the day will come when he grows tired of her, and then—she’ll be discarded like yesterday’s news.”

The other women nodded in agreement, their voices brimming with derision. “Status should always match. A woman from her background? She could never be worthy of Mr. Hopkins.”

“So many dream of marrying into wealth, hoping to rewrite their fate. No matter how high Corrine soars, one day, she will fall—and when she does, the crash will be spectacular.”

Danna turned her attention to Leah, her gaze subtly narrowing. “Leah, aren’t you close with Andromache? Haven’t you ever had… dealings with Mr. Hopkins in private?”

Born into privilege, these women had been raised with one unspoken truth: their existence was a transaction. Their families gave them wealth, and in return, they were expected to leverage marriage as a strategic alliance, a calculated sacrifice for the family’s greater good.

young age, they had learned the bitter truth—love was the most fragile currency in the world. Better to anchor oneself

short of prime game—a prize they had been circling for years, hoping to

believe that Leah hadn’t considered the idea of getting close

had—if only for a fleeting moment. But Andromache’s warning had been enough to douse that spark before it

turned away didn’t mean others would. If someone

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looked up again, her face was a picture of innocence,

if suddenly recalling something, she added, “Ah, speaking of which, I’ll be announcing my engagement to Bruce at my birthday party. You must all

course! We’re the best

and Bruce make the perfect couple—a match made in