The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 169

Magnolia.

This time, Raymond finally saw what those countless pairs of eerie green eyes in the room belonged to.

The sight sent a chill down his spine.

A pack of vicious dogs bared their teeth, their heads weaving from side to side with hunger. When they caught sight of Citrine, their low growls turned excited and sharp.

Raymond was a grown man and even he felt afraid-so it was almost unimaginable how terrifying this must have been for eleven-year-old Citrine.

As Citrine took in the scene before her, the color drained from her face.

She stumbled back several steps, only for her legs to give out beneath her. She collapsed to the floor.

The dogs circled, waiting for the right moment, then lunged straight at her.

Just as the snarling beasts leapt, Citrine's eyes landed on a small wooden stick lying on the floor. She snatched it up, gripping it with all her might.

back!" she yelled, swinging the stick with every ounce of strength she

was wild and desperate, Citrine pouring

or two dogs was possible-but as more and more closed in, her movements grew sluggish, her arms heavy. Inevitably, she was bitten. But she clenched her jaw against the pain, refusing to stop, beating back any dog that got too close. By the time the heavy steel door finally creaked open, she was bleeding and battered, covered

group of men entered, carrying stun batons. One of them grabbed Citrine by the collar and dragged her

you taking me?" Citrine gasped, struggling to breathe as her

ignored her, hauling her before a man

mask, his legs crossed in a display of casual authority. As Citrine was thrown to the floor in front of him, his eyes glinted with

their heads respectfully. "Boss, this girl's from the Iverson family in Havencrest. No idea what she did to anger Mrs. Iverson, but she's been sold

Citrine

man looked her over, his gaze cold, like he was inspecting

a

sense from the way they addressed him that

up at him, her voice trembled, "Sir, my family is wealthy. If you let me go, we'll pay you

call

seemed amused by her plea, letting out a sharp laugh. "How naïve. They've