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.

old house, wringing her hands so tightly her knuckles whitened, suddenly tempted to turn

before she could retreat, the front door swung

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

Citrine's chest as she made her way down the familiar

room, she saw him—a tall, upright figure sitting alone on

of her, he

out a huff, turning his head away

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

unfazed, leaned in closer

grumbled,

not your grandpa, you know. I'm just a lonely old

growing misty, Citrine slid closer and wrapped her arms around his. "No

always known just how

of them with a smile tugging at his lips. The old man might be

this had played out between them regularly when

grandfather tried to maintain his stern façade, but when he saw his granddaughter's eyes brimming with tears, he snapped. With a huff, he upended the

fuming. "Tell me the truth-was it those vultures from

make some calls right now and

his phone,

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