The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 221

Chapter 223

Several guests just couldn't help themselves-they grumbled about Elbert, if only to themselves.

"Elbert must be kicking himself now. That miracle medicine was practically handed to him, and now he couldn't buy it back if he begged."

"If I missed out on a fortune like that, I'd be crying my eyes out."

"He always seemed so shrewd. Who'd have thought he'd be such a fool, tossing away a priceless treasure like that?"

...

Tonight, everyone had their sights set on the pill in Citrine's hands. The last thing anyone wanted was another bidder thrown into the mix-especially not Elbert. Competition was already fierce enough. No one wanted to see their odds shrink for no reason at all.

Someone, worried that Citrine might go soft, piped up, "Ms. Carmichael, Elbert turned down your offer before. Please, don't let him join the bidding now."

"That's right, Ms. Carmichael, don't let your heart get the better of you," another chimed in.

...

Citrine's head spin. With a sigh, she looked at the crowd, held up four fingers, and promised, "I

the guests finally relaxed. The bidding erupted with renewed

barely able to stand. If not for his grandson and granddaughter at his side, he might have

to realize that the priceless Vitaflux pill-now the star of a cutthroat auction-had originally been meant as a birthday gift for him, from that girl. The

the miracle medicine slipped through

grew heated until, at last, an elderly gentleman snatched up the Vitaflux with

was over, Citrine, glowing with satisfaction, left the

soon as she and Weston left,

was obvious to everyone that Citrine and Elbert were at

than Elbert. In their world, power and influence always won out-alliances shifted with the winds of opportunity. Citrine

Citrine's smile

giddy-she'd just made

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