The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 127

Amelia hadn't been paying much attention, at least not until Citrine's next words. Only then did she really focus on the lead dancer's face on stage, her gaze turning a little colder. "Citrine, has she been giving you a hard time at the Carmichael family's house?"

It wasn't hard for Amelia to picture Citrine, newly returned to the Carmichaels, quietly enduring mistreatment without daring to speak up.

Citrine paused, realizing that Amelia was genuinely concerned about her. She smiled, trying to reassure her friend. "Don't worry. She's not exactly in a position to bully me."

Truthfully, Citrine had never bothered to take Regina seriously.

Now that Regina had already been kicked out of the Carmichaels, any lingering resentment Regina might have was useless-Citrine doubted she'd have the chance to make trouble. And even if she tried, Citrine had plenty of ways to put her in her place.

The opening ceremony wrapped up after about half an hour.

It was time for the athletes to compete in their chosen events.

Citrine had only signed up for the three-thousand-meter run, and hers wasn't until the final day.

the other hand, had registered for every event she was

turn. By noon, Citrine's voice was so hoarse she could hardly speak, and Amelia's events still weren't over. Finally, Citrine

for, anyway?" Citrine asked, a mixture of disbelief and mock accusation in her

entire life, seen anyone sign up for this many events

finished her last event of the morning and came back, only to be greeted

back of her head, then burst out

was kind of adorable-and a little

she'd love to capture this rare side of

on me, okay?" Amelia felt a pang

considered for a moment, and said, "Deal. Then I want

"Sure thing. No problem."

bill, but when they arrived and she saw the prices on the wall, she paused, unexpectedly moved. Her

keep her voice steady, she ordered, "Two super-sized beef

opened, was running a special-two giant bowls of beef noodles for just twenty bucks. It was so cheap,

stupid. She knew Citrine had