The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 119

Adelina had another meeting to attend, so after dropping off the bags, she didn't linger.

As soon as she left, Citrine stared at the rows upon rows of handbags before her, feeling a headache coming on.

She turned to Salome, her eyes lighting up. "Auntie, why don't you pick a few? Take whichever ones you like," Citrine said, waving her hand generously.

Salome looked at her niece in utter disbelief.

"These are very expensive, Citrine," Salome said, her voice gentle but firm. "The one you gave me is more than enough." She really did love the bag, but these were all rare, designer pieces-far too extravagant to simply give away.

But Citrine just grinned and tugged Salome over. "Don't worry about it, Auntie. Go ahead, pick out your favorites-I still have plenty more at home."

"If you insist, I won't say no," Salome replied, her shock deepening, though she didn't refuse again.

the matter at hand. She didn't spare Regina

in the Carmichael family was Weston. Citrine

Regina just promised. Will she keep her

tone sharpened

and found himself caught off guard. He had always been the one laying down the law for the younger generation—never the other way around. This

a true Carmichael-fearless, like I was at her

his eyes gleaming with satisfaction. "Of course. A

turned to Regina, whose face had gone deathly pale. His voice, though calm, left

Weston despised those who went back on

what she had agreed to, her lips pressed together, and though she opened her mouth,

to her knees

Regina might not have been his biological granddaughter, but he'd raised her in his home for years. He had always admired her pride and

eyes reddened as she bowed her head, tears spilling down her cheeks. "Grandpa, I grew up in