The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 174

His tone was resolute. "I don't want this either, but today, one of us has to die before this door will open. She's the weakest."

"If you want to blame someone, blame her for being too weak."

Una glanced at Farris, who was standing beside Sellers. "Is that how you see it too?" she asked.

Farris said nothing, but drew his knife in silent reply.

Una read their intentions instantly. Her eyes turned cold and sharp. "Citrine, I'm not letting them touch you. As long as I'm breathing, no one is going to hurt you."

She took a few steps back, pulled out her own knife, and positioned herself protectively in front of Citrine, ready to fight.

Hanson stepped back with her, his gaze steady as he looked at the others. "For the past three years, Citrine has been like a little sister to me. If you want to kill her, you'll have to go through me first."

Seeing their determination, Sellers and Farris dropped the pretense and attacked without another word.

two burly men. The fight was quick and brutal. Within moments, both Una and Hanson were

things worse, had hesitated to get closer. But as Sellers raised his knife, ready to

hard

Una lunged forward, trying to stop him. In the chaos, Sellers' knife drove straight into Una's chest, even

collapsed, dead before

in the gut. The boy bled out

people who had cared for Citrine most were

finally, the

the dirt, clutching Una's and Hanson's bodies, sobbing uncontrollably. As the door creaked open, she sprang at the island's master, sinking her teeth

master yanked her hair,

wouldn't let go. She nearly bit off half his finger before they managed to pry her loose with a

was beaten again

Citrine made up her mind: she would escape

route on the island. That very night, she put her

disaster and nearly costing her life. But this time, she got away clean. Citrine