The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 69

The next morning, Calvin arrived at the hospital bright and early.

He took his time inspecting every corner of the room before finally letting his gaze settle on Raymond, who was lying in bed. "Where's my niece?"

"She's at school," Raymond replied, eyes glued to his laptop screen, not sparing Calvin even a glance.

Calvin didn't seem bothered by the cold reception and ventured with a hint of hope, "She's got real talent. Has she ever considered going into medicine?"

Raymond glanced up, immediately seeing through Calvin's intentions.

Back home, Calvin had plenty of connections in the medical field. His mentor was none other than Professor Oliver, the most renowned medical expert in the country.

Both Calvin and Professor Oliver were known for spotting and nurturing talent. Calvin secretly hoped that Citrine might one day apprentice under Professor Oliver.

After all, with a name like that behind her, Citrine would have a limitless future in medicine.

answer right away. Thinking of Citrine's independent streak, he finally

this, Calvin

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Citrine and handed her a note. The message invited her to meet at

turned the note over in

private dining room at the designated restaurant, the

how Citrine had blocked

Clifford reassured him, looking confident-though Sawyer failed to notice the guilt flickering in his

a stern look. "Remember what I said: you both owe Citrine an apology. You misunderstood her, and

Jeanette, his tone harsher than she'd ever heard. "You, too. You're going to apologize to your sister properly. Otherwise, don't bother calling

but Sawyer's chilly attitude toward her lately

top of social media for days, and the Iverson family's best

had taken a nosedive. Even her teachers whispered

experienced humiliation like this before. If she'd had any other way out,

later, Citrine arrived at the private