The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 40

They would always be enemies. Reconciliation was out of the question.

Clifford, stung by Citrine's words and pride, scoffed and snapped, "Even if you begged me, I'd never make peace with you."

The atmosphere in the office turned icy. Beatrice felt a headache coming on, but she didn't try to coax the two into making up again.

That's when Raymond, who had been silent until now, finally spoke, his voice low and calm.

"Ms. Beatrice, correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't it Clifford who went looking for trouble with my daughter in her class first?"

Raymond's brows drew together, his stare cutting and cold. He radiated an unmistakable air of authority.

Beatrice nodded, albeit hesitantly.

Raymond continued, "He harassed my daughter in her classroom, and then he hit her. He owes her an apology."

"Why should I apologize?" Clifford shot back, bristling like a cornered cat. "Citrine should apologize to Jeanette!"

Everyone turned to stare at Clifford, baffled.

What did Jeanette have to do with any of this?

you mean?"

first place

"Stole?"

deepened, his

place based on grades? Since

voice icy. "So, by your logic, anyone who comes in first has to

don't need to apologize to those who can't keep up," Clifford

at Clifford, perplexed-even Sawyer's brow creased

Clifford blurted out, "She cheated,

turned frosty. "Clifford, the principal already confirmed Citrine did not cheat.

grew even colder. "If you keep spreading

cowed by Raymond's

his patience at an

After a long moment, Sawyer spoke up, his tone

"Clifford, apologize."

looked at Sawyer, confused.

voice was

Clifford mumbled, his reluctance

cool glance. "If you don't mean it, don't bother

you were sincere, I wouldn't accept

that, Citrine took Raymond's hand.