The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 35

Chapter 36

Laird and Jeanette were visibly shaken, fear etched across their faces.

"Let go of him, right now." Laird hurried over and pulled Citrine's foot off Clifford's chest. This time, Citrine didn't resist; she simply allowed him to move her foot aside.

"Clifford, are you alright?" Laird helped Clifford to his feet, his expression stony as he shot a cold glare at Citrine. "Have you lost your mind? He's your brother." Citrine cast a look of utter disdain at Clifford, clicking her tongue in annoyance.

"Say whatever you want about me, but spare me the melodrama."

Clifford, still clutching his aching chest where she'd stepped on him, couldn't help but cough at her words.

Laird's face darkened. In that moment, he realized just how much Citrine had changed.

Seeing their reactions, Citrine felt a surge of satisfaction.

If only Jeanette would keep her mouth shut, she thought, she'd be even happier.

But of course, Jeanette piped up, her voice trembling with wounded innocence. "Sis, how could you hurt your own brother?"

genuinely upset, as if she was only standing up for Clifford out of

couldn't help but marvel-Jeanette truly wasn't afraid of

reply when Laird suddenly stepped protectively in front of Jeanette, his

you owe Jeanette

her gaze flitting between them, her tone laced

sarcasm.

what's the charge this

these two

derisive snort, raising his voice as if he wanted

Jeanette's top spot. Don't

room, drawing the attention of every student in Class Eight. Heads

in the entire year, and plenty of

someone voicing their suspicions out

gave a cold, bitter laugh, suddenly

drama is about-my exam results. Jeanette, you really haven't changed a

idiot, she thought, could only ever convince these

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