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?"

roll between her fingers, watching

fell silent, and all

drained

suddenly broke into a laugh.

After all, when I offered you this as a birthday gift before, you refused it outright. A man of your reputation would

speaking up and keeping quiet, realizing too late that

was a friend of your grandfather's. I'm desperate this pill is my last hope. For your grandfather's sake, could

sell it! Name your price, I'll pay

at Citrine, eyes pleading. At this moment, his fate rested entirely in the hands of a girl young enough to

a moment, he thought maybe, just maybe, Citrine would agree—if

answer was

down. Why should I sell it to you now? Besides, whether I gift or sell something, I only give it to people I

but I just

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