The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

After that, Sawyer simply decided to adopt the little one.

Two lost souls, clinging to each other for warmth.

It was the lowest point in Sawyer's life, a time when he had nothing to his name. And yet, with that small bundle of joy by his side, he found a rare, precious comfort he'd never known before.

Though it all happened more than a decade ago, Sawyer remembered every detail, as if it had just happened yesterday.

Back then, that little girl had eyes only for him-she'd cling to his leg, refusing to let go until he picked her up. Now, that same girl was demanding to sever all ties, as if their father-daughter bond meant nothing at all.

And just like that, she'd found her biological father.

The thought that Raymond was her real dad left Sawyer feeling unexpectedly hollow inside.

That night, he didn't sleep a wink.

Meanwhile, after returning home, Raymond immediately ordered someone to investigate Citrine's time overseas.

Sawyer had mentioned she'd lived abroad-and the child's reaction had been anything but normal.

to sleep that night—a rare occurrence for

soundly, drifting into

slept well in ages. Ever since her return six months ago, she hadn't had a single restful night at the

well under the Carmichaels' roof? Maybe the Iverson family was just bad luck

down for breakfast, she learned

thought. After finishing

as she walked into the classroom, she spotted Amelia slumped over her desk, looking

was rare

the monthly exams are next week." Amelia lifted her head, looking as if the life

did Citrine notice the dark circles under her eyes. "Don't tell me you didn't

She'd spent the entire night poring over

this time, I'll be forced

Academy had a notoriously strict rule: if a student ranked in the bottom five for

was one slightly more forgiving policy, though any student who wanted to transfer in from another Havencrest campus could take the entrance exam at any time. As long as they passed, they'd be

course, that entrance exam

this, then rummaged through her desk

worry. You're not getting expelled," she said with

assurance that always

stared at the

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