LittleNovelChapter 639: She lingered on the outskirts, silently reveling in Corrine's discomfort as the whispers grew louder. Watching her falter before the city's elite was nothing short of satisfying.
Yet not everyone was eager to fan the flames. A few in the crowd, mindful of the Ford family's power, tried to smooth things over.
"This isn't worth the ," someone murmured.
"Why not just apologize and move on?" "Exactly," Judie sneered. Her gaze raked over Corrine with thinly veiled contempt.
"But how could Miss Holland possibly lower herself to apologize? She's far too proud to ever bow." The message was unmistakable-Judie wouldn't settle for anything less than Corrine's complete humiliation.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAnd if Corrine gave in, it wouldn't just be her pride that suffered. The disgrace would ripple through the Ford name, diminishing their reputation among Lyhaton's elite.
From this moment on, the scandal would becthe centerpiece of every whispered conversation in every drawing room.
Judie's attack was calculated-ruthless.
But Corrine, unfazed, met her gaze with icy calm.
"I don't mind apologizing," she said coolly.
"But you'll have to kneel to hear it." Proper version seen in glnoThe smirk on Judie's face vanished, replaced by a flicker of fury.
"What gives you the right to act so arrogant, Corrine?" Corrine didn't answer. She simply held Judie's glare with unwavering, almost amused indifference.
The confidence in Corrine's gaze sent a chill racing down Judie's spine. Despite standing taller in her designer heels, she suddenly felt... smaller.
She swallowed her irritation and forced a light laugh.
"I'm not trying to blow this out of proportion, Corrine, but you did ruin my dress. If you take off your outfit and letwear it, I'll consider it settled. Of course, I'll even pay you the difference." Her tone was sweet, but the message beneath it was unmistakable: she was offering Corrine an out-take it, or regret it.
Corrine tilted her head slightly, her lips curving into a faint, mocking smile.
"I didn't realize you had such an obsession with other people's things. But I'm someone who values individuality. I don't share. So I'm afraid I'll have to decline your request." Judie's smile tightened.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"So you're choosing the hard way?"
Corrine didn't bother replying.
Instead, her gaze drifted toward the sp-called "damaged" dress, then to the table beside them.
"Custom-made gowns are tailored to the wearer's measurements-fitted to flatter the figure while allowing for ease of movement. Designed specifically to prevent... unfortunate accidents." She stepped closer, her fingers lightly tracing the smooth edge of the table.
"This table has rounded edges.
Smooth, no jagged corners. So tell me-how exactly does a little stumble cause such a massive tear in such a gown?"
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