The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Citrine had often wondered: if she could return to being three years old, would she ever have called Sawyer Iverson "Dad"?

More than once, she'd fantasized about giving back the life he'd given her-she just never thought she'd actually get the chance.

But she did die, truly and utterly, at the bright young age of twenty-eight.

So when she opened her eyes again, it was a shock to find herself back at seventeen.

Back then, she'd only been home from abroad for six months.

Havencrest General Hospital.

A girl in a faded black jacket and jeans knelt alone beside a hospital bed. Her stubborn little face was pale as chalk, but her tightly clenched fists betrayed the storm inside her.

"Citrine Iverson, apologize." Sawyer's voice was cold and hard as steel.

Iverson. Jeanette had fallen down the stairs, and the security footage showed Citrine

one believed her

slowly lifted her head, her words echoing what

she hadn't seen in years, there was not a hint of warmth

faded, Sawyer's hand came down hard

bright blood trickled from the corner of her

He hadn't held back.

could I have a daughter like you?" Sawyer's voice shook with disappointment and disgust. Citrine met his gaze and finally

she'd already be

"Lucky I'm not your real daughter,

Sawyer raised his hand again, but this

her eyes cool and steady. "Don't expect an apology. And if you keep pushing, I might just take the blame and be done with

she'd ever had for them

He looked at Citrine as if she were a stranger. "I sent you abroad for years, and you come back

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