The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 220

Chapter 222

Rejected by Weston, Elbert grew anxious.

He hesitated for a moment, then finally clenched his jaw and gave in.

"All right. I apologize."

As soon as he spoke, Elbert turned to Citrine with a smile, his attitude a complete reversal from before.

He softened his tone and said, "Young lady, I was wrong to accuse you earlier. Let me offer you a sincere apology."

Elbert finished, still smiling, his eyes fixed on Citrine.

It wasn't long before Citrine spoke up, and Elbert's face immediately changed.

She let out a short, scornful laugh, a hint of mockery in her eyes. "Are you really apologizing, Elbert? Or is it just because you want this pill?"

the small capsule roll between

and all eyes turned to

face drained

Citrine suddenly broke into a laugh. "Relax, Elbert. I'm

an air of sincerity. "I trust you wouldn't stoop to that. After all, when I offered you this as a birthday gift before, you refused it outright. A man of your reputation would never go back on

between speaking up and keeping

and death outweighed pride. Forcing himself forward, Elbert pressed on. "Young lady, I was a friend of your grandfather's. I'm desperate this pill is my last hope. For your grandfather's sake,

Elbert quickly amended, "Or sell

his fate rested entirely in the hands of a girl young enough to be his

maybe, Citrine would

answer was

cool and even. "This was meant to be a birthday gift for you. You were the one who turned it down. Why

added, "I'm sorry, Elbert, but I just don't feel that

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