The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 256

Chapter 258

The restaurant was empty now, save for Amelia Lawson and Citrine.

"Serves him right," Amelia muttered, rolling her eyes as she watched Clifford's retreating figure. "Honestly, watching those two siblings tear into each other was the most satisfying thing I've seen all week. I swear, it was almost therapeutic."

Citrine didn't say anything, but the look in her eyes said enough-she was in a remarkably good mood.

After leaving the restaurant, Clifford went straight to find Jeanette.

He refused to believe what she'd said earlier was true.

The classroom was nearly deserted when Clifford arrived. He quickly called Jeanette out, and the two of them made their way up to the school's rooftop.

siblings had been close. Now,

waited for Clifford to get whatever he needed

"If you have something to say, say it quickly. It's not a good look for people to see us

she spoke, her eyes darted anxiously around, as if expecting someone to appear

he struggled to accept it. Swallowing hard, he finally spoke, voice strained:

naïve he was. "Clifford, why are

are broke now. If I keep hanging around you, I'll just be a laughingstock. I don't want to be looked down on. If you really care about me, then from now on at school, pretend you

stared at her,

passed before he finally found his voice. "Jeanette... do you remember that time when Dad, Aline, and our brother were all out of town, and I got so sick I nearly

"I remember. What

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