The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 54

But it had genuinely never occurred to him that Aline would stoop so low as to withhold Citrine's allowance.

"Ash, I swear, I didn't do it. You have to believe me someone's framing me," Aline pleaded, her face drained of color. She rushed forward to grab Sawyer's hand, and in an instant, tears were streaming down her cheeks.

"You're saying Citrine set you up?" Sawyer shot her a cold look, unmoved by her display.

He yanked his hand free. "Aline, do you really think I would come here without checking those bank statements first? You expect me to believe they're fake?"

His gaze was sharp enough to cut through steel.

Before Aline could respond, he pressed on, "Then tell me why has Citrine had to fend for herself for meals all these years?"

Aline's heart sank.

She never imagined that brat would dare air their dirty laundry online. Back then, the girl always swallowed her grievances and never complained. Why bring it up now, in front of everyone?

her a

even colder as Aline hesitated

"Because... because..."

not a

the other two. "What about you

were there

eldest, Norton stepped

and sent her outside for a while without dinner. But Citrine's got

is too stubborn. You can't blame Aline for that." Even though

grew heavy at his son's

when she acted out, none of you thought to stop

Norton stiffened at that.

really hadn't done anything-just stood by with a stern face, scolding

oppressive silence fell over the