Chapter 1447

Wren was visibly taken aback by Corie's blunt dismissal, her face a picture of shock. The room was plunged into an uncomfortable silence.

Corie, with a mocking laugh, gave everyone a chilly look and added, "Let me make this crystal clear one last time: I don't need anyone's approval for who I befriend. Sure, you all come from fancier backgrounds than Liam. He's just a bodyguard, but to me, he's worth ten of you. He's out there working hard to better himself, without any silver spoon. And you? What's the point of your fancy pedigrees if all you do is party your life away and mooch off your folks?"

Corie did not mince her words, her candor cutting through the pretense. After all, most of the crowd lived off their wealthy families, aimlessly drifting from one social event to another, with no real purpose or ambition.

They were all guilty of mooching off their folks, sure, but nobody had the guts to call it out in front of the whole crowd—until Corie did. Her words were like a slap in