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.

back the gratitude, and held his hand

brief pause, she composed herself,

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

adjusted for clarity and flow while maintaining

broke through her concentration. Glancing up,

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

the Fords owed Rachel kindness and respect. As a member of the Ford family, Corrine felt obligated to attend. She refused to give the Astley family any ammunition for

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Chelsea harbored a deeper affection for Callie, who was related to her by blood, than for Corrine. Yet Callie’s recent actions

had been troubling enough, but Callie’s callous words alone had planted 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 might have seemed insignificant, especially with the Ford family’s substantial support behind Corrine, making