The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1426:

One should never extend mercy to the unrepentant. Such misplaced compassion only allows resentment to fester indefinitely.

“What you said today will haunt her for a lifetime,” Corrine observed with quiet certainty. “Regret or remorse—she may never find the path to self-forgiveness.”

Marcia’s stubborn resistance to change had always stemmed from her conviction that advancement at Ford Group lay beyond her reach. Now, faced with the revelation of Corrine’s true identity, Marcia finally comprehended the devastating magnitude of her miscalculation.

Natasha watched the ascending elevator numbers glow one by one and murmured thoughtfully, “One shouldn’t show mercy to those who betray their own kind, or everyone might perceive Ford Group as an easy target.”

Corrine’s lips curved into a satisfied smile. “You handled it perfectly.”

Just then, the elevator doors opened and Corrine and Natasha stepped out one after the other.

amber light flooded through the office windows as afternoon

at her watch, deciding to gather her things

stretched across the grounds of the Ford

deliberately kept her return a secret,

weathered face brightened instantly, and he moved to announce her arrival. She subtly motioned

he noticed the gathering in the garden. Drawing closer to Corrine, he lowered his voice to a near whisper and said, “Miss Holland, your timing couldn’t be better. The family is currently discussing the

Corrine froze, her eyes

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Leland leaned in and patiently explained,

Jules was moving, as if his

and now these two were already

steady