The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 83

Citrine had already guessed what Jeanette was up to. She wasn't surprised.

Ever since the scandal about the Iverson family broke, shares of The Iverson Group had gone into a freefall. Sawyer was probably losing sleep trying to hold things together, and if he couldn't, the company would take a hit so hard it might never recover. In a place like Havencrest, a family on the brink rarely finds friends willing to help-they just get pushed down even faster.

Citrine used to think Jeanette was an idiot, but now she realized the girl wasn't entirely clueless. Unfortunately for Jeanette, she'd picked the wrong person to mess with.

Without even pausing to consider, Citrine replied, "With the Iverson Group's stock tanking like this, five percent isn't even worth my time."

"And why on earth would I help you?"

She had no intention of bailing out the Iverson family from this mess. Not a chance.

"You think it's not enough?" Jeanette frowned, searching Citrine's face.

Citrine stayed silent, and Jeanette assumed that meant she was considering it. Gritting her teeth, Jeanette upped the ante. "Ten percent. That's the best I can do."

Citrine let out a cold laugh. "You've got to be kidding me."

"What makes you think I'd ever agree to this?"

really is its own

empire one day. And besides, she hadn't even gotten to see the Iversons tear each other apart yet. Last time, she'd gotten in the way before the chaos could unfold.

in disbelief. "Citrine, that's ten percent of the company! With that, you'd never have to worry about money again. Even Clifford and Norton don't

had risen, trembling

mother Aline had schemed to keep Citrine away from the Iverson fortune-plotting, manipulating, even trying

Iversons of her own accord. Even with this kind of temptation in front of her, she didn't

those years of backstabbing and

mind?" Jeanette snapped, her composure cracking as she shouted

angry. She just smiled, but her eyes were as cold as winter. "Did you forget

"Th-that

of the company just because of some

now, clinging to her

her voice low and deliberate as she leaned in. "That's

don't want your shares. I just want you

into Citrine's icy

up!" Jeanette stumbled backwards, putting as much distance between them as she could, her voice shaking as she

answer when a