The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1464:

A hush fell over the room. The verdict was final—and damning. Those listening could not help but pity the Ashton family. After today, they might be exiled from Lyhaton’s elite circle entirely.

In a quiet corner, Jonathan stood watching with a slow, amused smirk playing on his lips.

Bleacher, who had been studying his expression from the side, finally gathered the courage to speak. “Sir, if you dislike Bruce that much, why not just crush him outright? Why…”

His voice trailed off as he wondered why Jonathan went through all this trouble with the drugging. With Jonathan’s current influence in Lyhaton, destroying the Ashton family would be a walk in the park.

Jonathan’s grin widened, touched with cruelty. “It’s called making an example,” he said coolly. “Do you understand now?”

Leah, Jonathan had written him off as a fool. And now, upon discovering Corrine’s true identity, Bruce tried to

of facing him head-on. He preferred to pull strings

had used was expensive—colorless, tasteless, designed to send emotions spiraling. One drop could drive a man to fury. But wasting it on Bruce? Not in the

man like him… and he thinks he can just walk back into Corrine’s

worst moments, he had never truly been worthy

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prestige in Lyhaton. After today, that taste

later, Bruce finally received the

was half-asleep, sprawled across his bed, when the door slammed

with a sudden slap that echoed through the room. “You fool!” he roared. “What kind of reckless nonsense have