The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 213

Chapter 215

Elbert could feel his blood pressure spike just thinking about his wayward granddaughter.

That girl-barely a teenager and already running wild. Instead of studying, she insisted on hanging around with those no-good troublemakers outside of school, pretending to be some kind of gangster queen.

Recently, she'd even dyed her hair a flaming red. If today weren't his birthday celebration and he hadn't insisted she wear a wig, she'd probably have shown up with that ridiculous hair, making a spectacle of herself and him both. He could already picture the laughter behind his back.

Elbert shot a sidelong glance at his disappointing granddaughter, his tone thick with exasperation. “Leila, you should take a page from Regina's book. Look at her -hardworking, responsible. If you put half as much effort into your studies, you wouldn't have to worry about getting into a good university."

Leila and Regina both attended the prestigious Westbrook Academy-one was top of her grade, the other dead last. Elbert never missed a chance to compare the two.

She'd heard this speech so many times, her ears might as well have grown calluses.

But Elbert's health wasn't what it used to be; he was too old to handle too much excitement. Leila shot Regina a venomous glare, grinding out a perfunctory, "Yeah, yeah, whatever."

Regina, meanwhile, had Elbert eating out of the palm of her hand, his booming laughter ringing throughout the room.

From start to finish, Elbert hadn't spared so much as a glance for Citrine, who stood quietly beside Weston, as if she were invisible.

was perfectly

moment to make introductions. "Elbert, this is my

mother's a mystery," Elbert finally deigned to

at her and called her Raymond's illegitimate

immediately on his hostility. Her voice was

brows drawing

decency to call him Mr. Elbert, but this girl? She called him by his first name, as if she'd never

"Weston, you really ought

clear Elbert was no longer just annoyed-he was

the scene unfold, barely able to hide her glee. The

instant as soon as his granddaughter

remained unruffled. She looked Elbert straight

treat me. If you think I'm being rude, maybe you should consider the way you spoke to me first. I didn't insult your elders, did I? So how am I the one

Elbert was livid, his

struggled for a retort, but all he could manage was, "Sharp-tongued

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