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.

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

saw Citrine. "What

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

was tagging along and shrugged

stepped inside, a teacup came hurtling straight

here!" Clifford stormed forward, grabbing her by the collar with

faster. She slapped Clifford, hard, right

you want your grandfather to

the corner of Clifford's mouth as he

him, Citrine strode

rushed over, dragging Citrine aside. "Citrine, stop causing trouble-let Dr. Reed handle

rest of the Iverson family glared at

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

plans in the past, Sawyer was wary. Patten's face

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 her to come." Shock rippled