The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 820:

“Are you trying to cause trouble?”

“Exactly!” someone else exclaimed. “They’re a perfect match. Why keep pestering? You are utterly shameless!”

Corrine’s gaze lowered, settling on Danna downstairs in the main area, a faint trace of mockery flickering in her eyes.

“Since this is a charity auction, isn’t everyone entitled to bid fairly?” she asked coolly. “I fail to see how that constitutes interference.”

Danna scoffed, crossing her arms. “You know exactly what you’re doing.” Her voice dripped with disdain as she continued, “Everyone here knows how you’ve chased after Bruce all these years and tried to force him into marriage by threatening Ashton Group’s future. But in the end? What was never yours never will be. Even though you walked down the aisle, he still abandoned you when it mattered most.”

Danna expected her words to cut deep, to reopen old wounds. What she failed to realize, however, was that Bruce’s abandonment had never mattered to Corrine because it was Corrine who had walked away first.

should she do to make everyone understand that he meant nothing to her? Corrine sighed, rubbing her temple as she glanced down at Danna. “Since it’s all for charity, we’re simply

was damning. Nearly everyone in the room had made a bid or purchase that evening except

had set out to humiliate Corrine, yet now, she stood publicly

tightening her throat. If she could silence Corrine’s sharp tongue, she would. But Corrine

you can’t afford to bid, perhaps it’s best to stay quiet,” Corrine said, her voice lilting. “No one here is willing to cover the cost of

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her furious glare doing nothing

Bruce. “Mr. Ashton, twenty

as all eyes turned to Bruce. He

raised his paddle, gritting

veil of delight. She had assumed he would fold and let the ring go. Instead,

for a single diamond ring would surely make headlines the