The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

On Friday after school, Citrine made sure to tell the Carmichael family's driver not to pick her up.

She'd bought a few things and taken a cab by herself to a private estate in Crestwood.

The place was tucked away in the woods on the edge of town, secluded and almost fortress-like with its heavy security-mysterious and imposing.

As soon as the security staff spotted Citrine approaching, they all nodded respectfully.

"Welcome, Miss. Please, come in."

She gave a polite nod in return and headed inside.

With every step, Citrine felt her heart growing heavier.

She had no idea how she was going to face her grandfather.

If it hadn't been for him-if he hadn't rescued her in America and treated her like his own granddaughter-she wouldn't be the Citrine she was today.

In her previous life, she'd given everything to the Iverson family, barely sparing a thought for her grandfather. In the end, he'd been left disgraced, all because of her.

He'd always been so proud. The shame must have crushed him.

house, wringing her hands so tightly her knuckles whitened,

retreat, the

hurried over, ushering her inside. "Miss Citrine, you're back! The master's been waiting in the sitting room since early this

chest as she made her way down

as she stepped into the living room, she saw him—a tall, upright figure sitting alone

sight of

and he let out a huff, turning his head away in feigned

was mad at her. She walked over and plopped down beside

unfazed, leaned in closer

he grumbled, still

your grandpa, you know. I'm just a lonely old man with no

slid closer and wrapped her arms

how to win him

a smile tugging at his lips. The old man might

them regularly when they lived abroad. The butler had

his stern façade, but when he saw his granddaughter's eyes brimming with tears, he snapped. With a huff, he upended the fruit bowl on the coffee

me the truth-was it those vultures

some calls right now and teach them

his

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