The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 176

Citrine quietly accepted the bank card, feeling the weight of Weston's attachment

as she prepared to leave. She glanced back at him. "I'll come visit often, I promise."

"Go on, get out of here," Weston replied, waving her off with a gruff smile.

The very next day, a text message arrived.

Patten: Chairwoman, Sawyer's willing to hand over fifty percent of the Iverson family's shares in exchange for Holbrook's medical treatment. But Holbrook's condition has taken a sharp turn for the worse-he likely won't survive surgery. Only you can handle this. Do you want to take the case?

Fifty percent. Citrine couldn't help but smirk: Sawyer was truly desperate. Without those shares, the Iverson Group would be teetering on the edge of bankruptcy.

Perfect. Time to finish what fate had started.

Citrine's lips curled into a cold smile as she quickly replied: Tell him to transfer the shares first.

That same day, Sawyer signed over the shares to Patten, who immediately transferred them to Citrine.

paperwork done, Citrine and Patten headed to the Iverson family's old estate

when he saw Citrine.

a disinterested glance and replied in a cold tone, "I brought her to check on Holbrook. Is there

just assumed Citrine was tagging along and shrugged it

Citrine stepped inside, a teacup

you show your face here!" Clifford stormed forward, grabbing

intervene, but Citrine was faster. She slapped Clifford, hard, right

was icy. "If you want your grandfather to live, you'd better back

from the corner of Clifford's mouth as he stood there, stunned

Citrine strode forward to

over, dragging Citrine aside. "Citrine, stop causing

the Iverson

"Citrine, I specifically invited Dr. Reed today. Don't interfere

had ruined his plans in the past, Sawyer was wary. Patten's face darkened with

turned to the family and explained, "Holbrook's condition is unique-surgery isn't an option. Citrine is the only one who can help him. I asked