The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 192

She huffed, "Travis, you're honestly terrifying. I must have been blind to ever fall

for you."

Dulcie, looking genuinely aggrieved, turned to Citrine and said, "It's all my fault-l never saw Travis for who he really was. That's why you misunderstood him, Citrine."

Citrine: "..."

Travis: "..." What was he really like, anyway?

Most of the students at Havencrest Technical College who'd taken Citrine's tutoring sessions had done exceptionally well on their exams. Each of them had brought a little gift for Citrine as thanks.

Travis carefully gathered every present, making sure to keep them safe for his sister.

After the meal, just as they were about to leave, another group approached-a cluster of middle-aged adults heading straight for Citrine.

a man with a kindly

were here, so I came over with a few of my colleagues. I

and nodded. "Hello, Principal. Not at all,

heartfelt. "Citrine, thanks to you, Havencrest's average score on the finals

first heard the news, he'd assumed someone had made a calculation error-but it was true. After years of being overshadowed and snubbed by Elegance Peak Academy, the principal finally

"Citrine, these are our gifts to

seeing how insistent the

after Citrine took the presents did the principal and

gone, Citrine finally opened the tightly sealed boxes. Inside were instant cameras, plush toys, cute notebooks-everything

some thought into these gifts, though it was really far too much.

feeling a bit overwhelmed, then

one person.

instantly lit up. Still, she tried to restrain herself in front of Citrine, not wanting to seem

catches your eye," Citrine said with a smile, handing Travis a few bags for