The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1669:

Chelsea, looking slightly tense, hesitated for a moment. She was still Callie’s aunt. The whole situation weighed heavily on her.

She finally looked at Corrine, her voice soft. “Corrine, I’m sorry about what happened today.”

Corrine glanced at her calmly. “Aunt Chelsea, you’re not the one who owes me an apology.”

The words were gentle, but firm—drawing a clear line. Chelsea wasn’t to blame, and Corrine wouldn’t hold it against her.

“Don’t take it to heart. Corrine knows what’s right,” Jayden said, giving Chelsea’s hand a comforting pat.

Chelsea felt a warmth rise in her chest at their kindness.

blinked a few times, pushing back the gratitude,

brief pause, she composed herself, her poise

in Nelting—Rachel’s hometown—this weekend. Would you

for clarity and flow while

eyes briefly scanned Nate’s message when Chelsea’s voice broke through her concentration.

Ford family stood several rungs below the Astley family on the social ladder. Rachel had married into the Ford family, partly because the Astleys approved of Jules, but in Corrine’s mind, it was Rachel’s

understood that Rachel had already faced numerous hardships by joining the Ford family. Despite their private thoughts, the Fords owed Rachel kindness and respect. As a member of the Ford family, Corrine felt obligated to attend.

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Corrine’s words, a satisfied smile spreading across her features. People naturally gravitated toward their favorites. Despite appearances, Chelsea harbored a deeper affection for Callie, who was related to her by blood,

seeds of disappointment deep within Chelsea. In the past, Chelsea’s kindness toward Corrine had stemmed partly from pity and partly from following Jayden’s and Jules’ examples. Those small gestures