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.

the grand old house, wringing her hands so tightly her knuckles

before she could retreat, the

and hurried over, ushering her inside. "Miss Citrine, you're back! The master's

warmth spread through Citrine's chest as she made her way down

stepped into the living room, she

of

and he let out a huff, turning his head away

at her. She walked over and plopped

unfazed, leaned in closer with a teasing

manners," he grumbled, still keeping

you know. I'm just a lonely old man with

her eyes growing misty, Citrine slid closer and wrapped her arms around

just how to win

two of them with a smile tugging at his lips. The old

regularly when they lived abroad. The butler had grown used to

maintain his stern façade, but when he saw his granddaughter's eyes brimming with tears, he snapped.

truth-was it those vultures from the Iverson family? Did they bully

now and teach them

out his phone, ready to

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