Chapter 110

Section Two.

Clifford watched from the back of the hall, his gaze drifting as Citrine stood on stage, radiant under the spotlight.

It was hard to believe how much she'd changed in just a few months.

He could still remember when Citrine was considered a nobody, clueless and unremarkable.

As Clifford drifted off in thought, someone nudged his arm.

"Hey, what's going on?" Laird asked, sounding irritated. "Didn't Jeanette swear she'd take first place this time? So why is Citrine still at the top?" Laird had always clashed with Citrine, and after watching her hog the spotlight for several contests in a row, he couldn't help but voice his frustration.

Clifford let out a sigh. "There's been some trouble with the Iverson family lately. Jeanette... well, she must've been distracted, that's why she didn't do her best."

Just thinking about the Iverson family's recent troubles brought a shadow to Clifford's face.

had been so busy trying to fix things,

family to learn that Citrine was actually Raymond's biological daughter. Before that, he and Jeanette both believed Citrine's real father was just some penniless

the family's mess, left Clifford feeling conflicted and

notification-ten thousand dollars. She was so thrilled that when she got home that afternoon, she did something unheard of: she polished off two

noticed immediately. "You've got quite the appetite tonight." Citrine was usually picky about food, rarely ate meat, and barely finished half a plate. Her enthusiasm tonight took

first in my year," Citrine blurted out, unable to hide her delight. Her eyes sparkled with

there was always a trace of distance, as

help but smile warmly. "But you always come first, don't you? I've never seen

had misunderstood and thought Citrine was a poor student. In reality, she'd been acing every monthly exam lately, nearly scoring perfect marks-even on those notoriously tough

of pride. His daughter was simply

"It's different this time. I broke the school's all-time record and there's a cash

the prize, her eyes

you really love

answered with sincerity, "Of

control her own fate. People could change,

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