The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 24

In no time, the proctor entered the classroom, and the entire room fell silent.

Citrine's memories from her past life flickered to life the moment she picked up the exam paper. She'd already studied these high school subjects abroad, so the questions were almost laughably easy. One glance was all it took for her to know the answers-she didn't even need to jot anything down on scrap paper.

Back then, any time she showed even a hint of talent, Aline and Jeanette would find new ways to make her life miserable. She'd done nothing wrong, yet somehow always ended up being scolded by everyone, singled out as the problem.

That was why, in the Iverson family, she'd had no choice but to play the part of the useless, good-for-nothing daughter.

But now? That wasn't an option anymore.

Would Jeanette really be able to keep her cool this time?

Citrine was more than a little eager to see the look on Jeanette's face after the exam results came out.

The next morning, with all the tests finally over, the students returned to their classrooms.

Amelia was practically bouncing with excitement. She flung her arms around Citrine. "Citrine, I absolutely adore you! I'm pretty sure I won't have to drop out this time."

taking exams hadn't felt like torture to Amelia. In

about you? How'd you do?" Once her initial excitement faded,

well," Citrine replied, a small, confident

of them noticed the unfriendly gaze fixed on them from across the room. That afternoon, after the final bell, Citrine spotted a sleek black Phantom waiting by

slid into the car with practiced

you here?" she

allowed to pick you up?" Raymond shot back, for once not

say that," Citrine

upward curve of

couldn't help smiling. This kid was stubborn and proud,

that look, I'm guessing exams went well?" The

had found: for the past six months, the kid had always ranked at the bottom of her class. Not exactly stellar grades. Would his question make

was about to reassure her when Citrine spoke up, her chin tilted defiantly. "I'm taking first place this time." The pride

great," Raymond managed, a little stunned, but he didn't

if her grades aren't great, it doesn't matter. He had more than enough money to hire tutors if she ever wanted to go to college-or send her abroad if she

After dinner.