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.

unable to sleep that night—a rare occurrence

drifting into a

return six months

the Carmichaels'

for breakfast, she learned that Raymond had

much thought. After finishing

into the classroom, she spotted Amelia slumped over

It was

Amelia lifted her head, looking as if the life had

circles under her eyes. "Don't

entire night poring over her

class again this time, I'll

strict rule: if a student ranked in the bottom five for three consecutive

Havencrest campus could take the entrance exam at any time.

that entrance exam was

then rummaged through her desk and pulled out a notebook,

You're not getting expelled," she

about Citrine-a calm assurance that always made

stared at the notebook. "What's

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