The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Earvin Garner

Modern | 3  Chap./Day
4.6
Comment(s)
10.7M
View
965
Chapters

Corinne devoted three years of her life to her boyfriend, only for it to all go to waste. He saw her as nothing more than a country bumpkin and left her at the altar to be with his true love. After getting jilted, Corinne reclaimed her identity as the granddaughter of the town's richest man, inherited a billion-dollar fortune, and ultimately rose to the top. But her success attracted the envy of others, and people constantly tried to bring her down. As she dealt with these troublemakers one by one, Mr. Hopkins, notorious for his ruthlessness, stood by and cheered her on. "Way to go, honey!"

Protagonist

: Corrine Holland, Nate Hopkins

The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life Chapter 1 His Unattainable Love

Corrine Holland stood moments away from marrying Bruce Ashton, her dream finally within reach.

The wedding march echoed through the hall as she glided down the red carpet in her immaculate white gown, moving toward Bruce who awaited her at the altar.

Bathed in streams of golden light, his white suit seemed to shimmer, highlighting the refined features that had first captured her heart years ago.

Their relationship had weathered countless storms over three years, and now, despite her family's refusal to bless their union, her cherished dream approached reality.

As Bruce stepped forward to present her bouquet, tears of joy threatened to spill from her eyes.

The priest's kind eyes settled on the couple as he spoke. "Do you, Bruce Ashton, take this woman to be your wife? Will you love her, honor her, respect her, and accept her, in sickness and in health, for as long as you both shall live?"

Corrine's heart fluttered as she turned expectantly toward Bruce, awaiting his answer.

Instead of joy, however, his features twisted with uncertainty, an unsettling hesitation clouding his expression.

Suddenly, the doors burst open. Rita Ashton, Bruce's younger sister, stumbled in with tears streaming down her face. "Bruce, it's bad!" she cried, looking lost and desperate. "Leah... she... she..."

A cold wave of dread washed over Corrine. Her grip tightened around Bruce's hand as her heart hammered against her ribs.

The name awakened painful memories-Leah Burgess, the unreachable star in Bruce's firmament.

When the Ashton family had fallen from grace years ago, Leah had chosen opportunity abroad over love, prompting Bruce to sever ties and turn to Corrine.

Yet just a month ago, Leah had mysteriously reappeared.

Bruce's face drained of color. "What happened to Leah?" he demanded, panic threading through his voice.

"Leah's bleeding won't stop," Rita sobbed. "The doctor says she might not make it!"

Without hesitation, Bruce wrenched his hand from Corrine's and bolted toward the door.

Corrine lunged forward, catching his arm. "You can't leave!"

Her body trembled as she met his gaze, pleading. "Bruce, this is our wedding ceremony. Would you really abandon it?"

Whispers rippled through the gathered crowd, their mocking glances piercing her like daggers.

Tears threatened as she beseeched him, "Bruce, couldn't we at least complete the ceremony?"

"Leah was struck by a car while saving me. I can't abandon her now!" Bruce struggled against her grip, his expression hardening into something foreign and cold.

"Corrine, you know this marriage is merely a transaction. Your role is to be Mrs. Ashton in name-nothing more. Don't interfere in my personal matters."

A transaction.

The word echoed in the hollow chamber of Corrine's heart as she stared at his unyielding face.

Shock slowly transformed into bitter understanding, twisting her lips into a mockery of a smile. "So that's all our marriage meant to you?" she whispered, her voice heavy with realization. "Just a business deal?"

Continue Reading

You'll also like

The Scars She Hid From The World

The Scars She Hid From The World

REGINA MCBRIDE
4.6

The heavy iron gates of the Wilderness Correction Camp groaned as they released me after three years of state-sponsored hell. I stood on the dirt road, clutching a plastic bag that held my entire life, waiting for the family that claimed they sent me there for "rehab." My brother, Brady, picked me up in a luxury SUV only to throw me out onto a deserted highway in the middle of a brewing storm. He told me I was a "public relations nightmare" and that the rain might finally wash the "stink" of the camp off me. He drove away, leaving me to limp miles through the mud on a snapped ankle. When I finally dragged myself to our family estate, my mother didn't offer a hug; she gasped in horror because my muddy clothes were ruining her Italian marble. They didn't give me my old room back. Instead, they banished me to a moldy gardener’s shack and hired a "babysitter" to make sure I didn't embarrass them further. My sister, Kaleigh, stood there in white cashmere, pretending to cry while clinging to her fiancé, Ambrose—the man who had once been mine. They all treated me like a volatile junkie, refusing to acknowledge that Kaleigh was the one who planted the drugs in my bag three years ago. They wanted to believe I was broken so they wouldn't have to feel guilty about the "wellness retreat" that was actually a torture chamber. I sat in the dark of that shed, feeling the cooling gel on the cigarette burns that covered my arms, and realized they had made a fatal mistake. They thought they had erased me, but I had returned with a roadmap of scars and a hidden satellite phone. At dinner, I didn't beg for their love. I simply rolled up my sleeves and showed them the price of their silence. As the wine spilled and the lies crumbled, I sent a single text to the only person I trusted: "I'm in. Let them simmer." The hunt was finally on.

My Reborn Husband Didn't Choose Me? I Flash Married a Firefighter!

My Reborn Husband Didn't Choose Me? I Flash Married a Firefighter!

Sibeal Sallese
5.0

For seven years, I drank the bitter tonic my fiancé, Alpha Adrian, gave me, believing it would cure my "wolfless" defect. I was wrong. It was poison. He wasn't trying to heal me; he was keeping me weak so he could replace me with my foster sister, Ariel. When the fire consumed the Alpha's Wing, I was trapped under a burning beam, my legs crushed. Adrian kicked down the door. I reached out to him, screaming for help. But he didn't look at me. He looked at Ariel, who was lying on the floor in a silk nightgown. He scooped her up, cradling her like she was the only thing that mattered. I begged him not to leave me. Instead of helping, he used his Alpha Command on me, his voice booming with supernatural weight. "Stay put! I'll be back for you!" It was a lie. He used his power to freeze me in the inferno and left me to burn alive. I survived, only to watch him publicly reject me for her the next day, with my own father's blessing. They called me a "genetic dead end." They thought I would crawl away and die in shame. I didn't. I limped up the mountain to the Neutral Lands to find the one man everyone fears-the exiled Alpha, Garth Morgan. "I have the Gamma Bloodline Scroll," I told the massive figure emerging from the shadows. "I don't want your gratitude," Garth growled, his eyes like storm clouds. "I'm not here for gratitude," I replied, staring him down. "I'm here to make a deal with the devil."

I'm Divorcing with You, Mr Billionaire!

I'm Divorcing with You, Mr Billionaire!

The Wine Press
4.2

I received a pornographic video. "Do you like this?" The man speaking in the video is my husband, Mark, whom I haven't seen for several months. He is naked, his shirt and pants scattered on the ground, thrusting forcefully on a woman whose face I can't see, her plump and round breasts bouncing vigorously. I can clearly hear the slapping sounds in the video, mixed with lustful moans and grunts. "Yes, yes, fuck me hard, baby," the woman screams ecstatically in response. "You naughty girl!" Mark stands up and flips her over, slapping her buttocks as he speaks. "Stick your ass up!" The woman giggles, turns around, sways her buttocks, and kneels on the bed. I feel like someone has poured a bucket of ice water on my head. It's bad enough that my husband is having an affair, but what's worse is that the other woman is my own sister, Bella. ************************************************************************************************************************ "I want to get a divorce, Mark," I repeated myself in case he didn't hear me the first time-even though I knew he'd heard me clearly. He stared at me with a frown before answering coldly, "It's not up to you! I'm very busy, don't waste my time with such boring topics, or try to attract my attention!" The last thing I was going to do was argue or bicker with him. "I will have the lawyer send you the divorce agreement," was all I said, as calmly as I could muster. He didn't even say another word after that and just went through the door he'd been standing in front of, slamming it harshly behind him. My eyes lingered on the knob of the door a bit absentmindedly before I pulled the wedding ring off my finger and placed it on the table. I grabbed my suitcase, which I'd already had my things packed in and headed out of the house.

Chapters
Read Now
Download Book
The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life Earvin Garner Modern
“Corinne devoted three years of her life to her boyfriend, only for it to all go to waste. He saw her as nothing more than a country bumpkin and left her at the altar to be with his true love. After getting jilted, Corinne reclaimed her identity as the granddaughter of the town's richest man, inherited a billion-dollar fortune, and ultimately rose to the top. But her success attracted the envy of others, and people constantly tried to bring her down. As she dealt with these troublemakers one by one, Mr. Hopkins, notorious for his ruthlessness, stood by and cheered her on. "Way to go, honey!"”
1

Chapter 1 His Unattainable Love

05/02/2025

2

Chapter 2 Know Your Place And Leave

05/02/2025

3

Chapter 3 Those Eyes

05/02/2025

4

Chapter 4 Bruce, We Are Done

05/02/2025

5

Chapter 5 Plans

05/02/2025

6

Chapter 6 Unwelcome Shadow

05/02/2025

7

Chapter 7 Perhaps I Should Work On My Acting Skills

05/02/2025

8

Chapter 8 Her Heart Skipped A Beat

05/02/2025

9

Chapter 9 Met His Grandmother

05/02/2025

10

Chapter 10 A Night Of Shame

05/02/2025

11

Chapter 11 Do What You Must

05/02/2025

12

Chapter 12 Candid Confession

05/02/2025

13

Chapter 13 Pursuing You Is My Choice Alone

05/02/2025

14

Chapter 14 Withdrawal Of Funds

05/02/2025

15

Chapter 15 You're Unwelcome Here

05/02/2025

16

Chapter 16 The Ashton Family Owes You Nothing

05/02/2025

17

Chapter 17 Make Her Beg For Mercy

05/02/2025

18

Chapter 18 Save Your Ingenuity For Something Worthwhile

05/02/2025

19

Chapter 19 Couldn't Live In The Shadow Of A Woman

05/02/2025

20

Chapter 20 Did You Come Here Just To Blame Me

05/02/2025

21

Chapter 21 Who Exactly Are You

05/02/2025

22

Chapter 22 What Is Your Relationship With Him

05/02/2025

23

Chapter 23 An Inexplicable Sense Of Disappointment

05/02/2025

24

Chapter 24 Loyalty Is A Choice

05/02/2025

25

Chapter 25 Aim For The Top

05/02/2025

26

Chapter 26 Brush Past His Lips

05/02/2025

27

Chapter 27 Stay The Night

05/02/2025

28

Chapter 28 No Ordinary Woman

05/02/2025

29

Chapter 29 I'm Destined To Keep You For Life

05/02/2025

30

Chapter 30 My Love Doesn't Need A Reason

05/02/2025

31

Chapter 31 Enjoy Being Wooed By Me

05/02/2025

32

Chapter 32 Eventually, You'll Be Mine

05/02/2025

33

Chapter 33 Keep Her Emotions Guarded

05/02/2025

34

Chapter 34 Provide A Reasonable Explanation

05/02/2025

35

Chapter 35 Resignation

05/02/2025

36

Chapter 36 Please Don't Leave

05/02/2025

37

Chapter 37 Plenty Of Men In The World

05/02/2025

38

Chapter 38 Not To Leave Any Clues

05/02/2025

39

Chapter 39 The Ford Family

05/02/2025

40

Chapter 40 No One Is Leaving Today

05/02/2025