The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 838:

Corrine merely tucked a stray lock of hair behind her ear, her lips curling into a smile so sweetly innocent it bordered on sinister. “Why the 100k, Miss Becker? Weren’t you the one who asked me to let go?”

“You…” Danna’s chest heaved, rage and humiliation painting her cheeks a blotchy red. Her gaze darted to Nate, who stood a few steps away, his arms crossed over his chest. There was no intention of stepping in—if anything, his eyes gleamed with amusement, as though he were thoroughly enjoying the show.

A fresh wave of jealousy crashed over Danna, but she swallowed it down, forcing her voice to steady. “You’ve got two choices, Corrine. Either compensate me for the dress, or we’ll take this to the police!”

She drew herself up, chin high despite the tears prickling at the corners of her eyes. She couldn’t believe Nate would back Corrine so brazenly, but even he wasn’t untouchable. There had to be justice somewhere in Lyhaton.

A voice, smooth and laced with amusement, sliced through the tension. “Oh, Miss Becker, I’m afraid it might be you who ends up embarrassed.” All eyes turned as Karina sauntered forward, her halter-neck gown swaying elegantly with each step.

concealed derision. “Wearing a knockoff and passing it

knockoff?” Danna’s eyes widened, defiance flickering weakly beneath the weight of Karina’s scrutiny. “I know you’re the owner of Redamancg, but you should look closely. This dress is one of Corry’s designs! I have

is your design. Isn’t that slander? And accusing

a design by Corry. What does that have to do with Corrine—” Then her

at Corrine as if seeing her for the first time. The onlookers, previously spectators to a petty squabble, now gawked at Corrine with a newfound

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a country teeming with designers, only a select few were truly coveted—only a handful had names that commanded admiration and

one of

already cemented

coveted designs, Corry had amassed a