The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 156

Chapter 157

At that moment, both Noah and Derrick looked deeply unsettled. Salome couldn't help but replay Citrine's words in her mind, turning them over with growing

unease.

A wave of absurdity swept over her-something she'd never felt before. The realization that she might have spent all these years living inside an elaborate lie crafted by the Everly family made her blood run cold.

"Derrick, I deserve an explanation," Salome said icily, fixing her bruised and battered husband with a steely glare.

For years, she'd endured the Everly family's scorn because she couldn't get pregnant. Thinking of all the humiliation she'd suffered, Salome could barely contain her fury-if she could, she'd have torn the whole rotten clan apart.

Derrick's eyes darted away, his face darkening as he raised his voice defensively. "What explanation? Salome, I'm telling you, there's nothing wrong with me-my health is just fine."

"We'll see about that," Citrine interjected, her tone flat. She strode straight toward him, her intentions clear.

away from me!" Derrick's expression changed in an instant. He instinctively backed away several steps,

still remembered how ruthless she'd been the last time she'd laid hands on him. The thought alone left him trembling-how could a

She pressed her fingers

barely had time to relax before

way she looked at Derrick was as if he were little more

Derrick complied, opening his

Citrine returned to Salome's

niece in open astonishment, clearly taken aback by the whole display. There was even a

"Yes,

"Aunt Salome,

the faces of Derrick, Noah, and Mabel all changed at once. They stared at Citrine as

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