The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 161

June slipped by in the blink of an eye.

Final exams were just around the corner at colleges all across the city.

On this particular day, Citrine was heading to Havencrest Technical College, just as she always did, to tutor Travis and his friends.

She had barely stepped into the academic building when a sweet-faced girl darted up and blocked her path, arms outstretched.

"Would you... could you give this to Travis for me?" The girl carefully pulled a pink envelope from her pocket, holding it out with both hands. Her eyes sparkled with hope as she pressed her palms together in a silent plea. "Please?"

Nervously clutching the envelope, the girl's cheeks flushed a gentle pink.

Citrine glanced at the letter but didn't take it right away. Instead, she asked, "Do you have a crush on my brother?"

The girl nodded, her voice barely above a whisper. "I've liked him for a long time......." With that, Dulcie Sinclair shyly dropped her gaze to the floor.

pink envelope, "but whether he reads it

real courage to admit you liked someone-Citrine could tell Dulcie had been building up to this moment

you!" Dulcie's face lit up as Citrine

softening. "My brother's going to be someone really impressive one day. If you like him,

climbed the stairs, leaving

instant, something inside

to Travis, but what he did with it was

that snapped Dulcie out of her rut, because a few days later, while Citrine was tutoring Travis and the others, Dulcie appeared at

Dulcie hesitated, backpack slung over her shoulders. "Is it okay if I join you? I want to get better too." She looked at Citrine at the front of the room, hope

to get around, so Dulcie took on all the housework and cared for her mother alone. She barely had any time for studying, and unsurprisingly, she hadn't passed her high school entrance exams. That was how she ended up at

care about school at all. It was hard not to get pulled down with them. On top

keep drifting.

said, giving her a quick look and nodding