The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 148

Chapter 149

"Dad."

Young Citrine's voice trembled as she suddenly spotted Sawyer. The sickly smile she wore faded away, leaving only confusion and fear. She stared at him stubbornly, rushing to explain, "Dad, it was him-He touched me."

She took a few timid steps toward Sawyer, reaching out her small, trembling hand, hoping he'd take it. But Sawyer jerked away without hesitation.

"What's wrong with you? Why are you so frightening?"

He shoved Citrine aside, disbelief quickly twisting into disgust in his eyes.

"What do you mean, 'he touched you'? Your Aunt Aline worked so hard to find you

a world-renowned piano teacher, and now you're accusing him of something so outrageous? You're getting more out of hand by the day."

It was Sunday, and the commotion had drawn the entire Iverson family into the hallway.

a piercing shriek. "Ew, there's blood on your hands! You're scary!"

in horror. She swiftly pulled Jeanette into her arms, glaring at Citrine with open fear. "What's wrong with

Citrine pleaded, turning to Sawyer, desperate to

chill through everyone in the room. He stepped protectively in

later, Norton and

check Jeanette; when they saw she was unharmed, they both let out a long sigh of relief. "Thank God,

to Citrine,

"Citrine, how could you be so cruel? You're just a kid, and already you go for a knife. What, are you planning to kill someone when you grow

with knives, fine— hurt yourself if you must, but if you so much as touch Jeanette, I swear

family, Citrine was nothing

lost and hollow, her eyes gradually emptying of

day, Raymond watched as Young Citrine changed, becoming more withdrawn, more volatile-almost

she turned ten, the only person

fire that trapped herself, Citrine, and Alicia

room.

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