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.

found himself unable to sleep that night—a rare occurrence

slept soundly, drifting into a peaceful,

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

under the Carmichaels' roof? Maybe

next morning, when Citrine came down for breakfast, she

After finishing her meal, she headed

into the classroom, she spotted Amelia slumped over

It was rare

week." Amelia lifted her head, looking as if

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

night poring over her textbooks, but nothing seemed to

bottom of the class again this time, I'll be forced to leave,"

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

who wanted to transfer in from another Havencrest campus

entrance

all this, then rummaged through her desk and pulled out

You're not getting expelled," she said with quiet

that always made people

the notebook. "What's

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