The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 973:

Sonia’s rapid-fire questions left Leah unable to say a single word.

As Leah thought back on all the times Corrine had humiliated her—and how the Burgess family was now on the verge of collapse—she couldn’t shake the feeling…

That everything led to one harsh reality. Corrine really was part of the Ford family, the richest family in all of Lyhaton.

But if Corrine truly was Carl’s granddaughter, how could the Holland family in Pinetree City stay in the dark for so long?

Noticing that Leah’s tough stance had started to crumble, Sonia didn’t waste the chance to push further. “I get that you’re angry. But why throw away your future over something you could fix with a simple apology? If you end up behind bars, what do you think the Ashton family will do? They’ll cut you off in a heartbeat to save their own skin.”

Hearing that, Leah’s brow knitted into a tight frown. She bit down on her lip, clearly torn between pride and fear.

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door swung open, followed by the steady

slightly. Corrine stepped inside wearing a crisp white suit jacket with

small beside Nate’s tall frame, but there was something about the way they stood together. Their energy balanced each other out, giving

on Corrine, a wave of bitter hatred flared up in her chest. She barely managed to

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tight, nails digging into her palms. Her gaze locked on Corrine,

for once, dropped her usual sharp attitude. A polite smile stretched across

Corrine said, glancing at her phone screen without looking

couldn’t stand the smug way Corrine carried herself any longer. She blurted out, “Who do you think you’re trying

Sonia snapped, her voice sharp