Chapter 296 It''s Your Turn


    In that instant, all traces of Rita''s previous pride had vanished.


    Corrine fixed Leah with a chilling look. "Your turn, Miss Burgess."


    Leah''s response was a fierce re, her eyes burning with a fury that seemed to wish


    Corrine a horrible death.


    "Perhaps you''re too modest for this, Miss Burgess. Shall we proceed with the next part?" Despite her calm tone, Corrine''s words made Leah''s skin crawl with


    unease.


    Looking up sharply, Leah met Corrine''s chilling gaze and felt a sudden tension at her temples.


    Calmly, Corrine said, "You remember the stakes, right? You owe us a pole dance in the square for losing."


    A wave of cold fear washed over Leah, draining the color from her face.


    Leah''s fragile act disappeared, her eyes now sharp and dangerous like a snake ready to


    strike.


    Corrine''s beauty was chilling; her face, a sculpture of cold, wless jade. Her eyebrows, subtly curved, enhanced her enigmatic allure.


    Her expression hovered between a mocking smile and a sneer, creating an intriguing yet


    intimidating presence.


    Corrine''s striking appearance was undeniable, her dignified demeanor impossible to


    overlook.


    Leah had felt a deep-seated resentment and insecurity when she first heard of Bruce keeping such a stunning woman close by.


    Knowing the fickle nature of men, Leah pondered how one could remain indifferent to such beauty day in, day out.


    When she finally met Corrine after returning from overseas, the inherent grace Corrine carried only intensified Leah''s feelings of inferiority.


    Despite her elegant outfit, Leah couldn''t shake the feeling of being outmatched as she


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    faced Corrine.


    Corrine effortlesslymanded the room''s attention and admiration.


    Leah had thought that by wooing Bruce away, she could diminish Corrine''s influence, yet the reality proved quite contrary.


    In truth, ever since Corrine''s departure from the Ashton family, Leah felt


    everything slipping through her fingers.


    Leah attempted to stand and confront Corrine, only to find herself immobilized by Corrine''s firm hold on her shoulder.


    "Why? Unwilling to dance?" Corrine raised an eyebrow and offered a sly half- smile. "Perhaps we should try something different?"


    The casual tone in her voice made Leah''s frown deepen.


    As she stared at Corrine, Leah''s face was a transparent disy of her loathing and anger.


    "Why not pick any bar in Lyhaton and grace it with your performance for an evening, Miss Burgess?" Corrine suggested with a fake innocence. "You''re from a family known for its artistic prowess and have once captivated the city with your dance. It would be a pleasure to witness it again."


    At her suggestion, the surrounding crowd broke into enthusiastic apuse.


    The prospect of seeing ady of Leah''s stature dance was indeed a spectacle for them.


    "How dare you treat me this way, Corrine Hond! The Burgess family, along with Bruce, will not stand for this," Leah retorted.


    Corrine''s reply wasden with disdain. "Do you honestly believe that I fear the Burgess or Ashton families?"


    Before she could continue, a stern voice cut through the crowd, saying, "Corrine, haven''t you caused enough trouble?"


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