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

one believed her

slowly lifted her head, her words echoing what she'd

years, there was not a hint of warmth in her voice. She sounded as if

her words had even faded, Sawyer's hand came

to the side, and bright blood trickled from the

He hadn't held back.

now, you refuse to admit it. How could I have a daughter like you?" Sawyer's voice shook with disappointment and disgust. Citrine met his gaze and finally saw the cold contempt in

were a judge, she'd already be

let out a bitter laugh. "Lucky I'm not your

Sawyer raised his hand again, but

expect an apology. And if you keep pushing, I might just take the blame and be done with

she'd ever had for them long ago. Sawyer was

if she were a stranger. "I sent you abroad for years, and you come back even more arrogant

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