The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 267

Chapter 269

Clifford had planned to win this tournament, secure a spot in the World

Championships, and only then go find Citrine to apologize.

When they were kids, he'd promised her: one day, he'd make it to the finals, bring home the trophy, and give it to her.

He never expected to run into her here or that she'd be competing, too.

Did Citrine even know how to play video games?

As far as Clifford could remember, Citrine's whole world had revolved around Sawyer, Norton, and himself. The girl he knew never touched a game controller.

around the corner, those troublemakers from Havencrest Tech had somehow roped Citrine into

muttered a quick word to his teammates, then

in the middle of talking to his team when he spotted Clifford approaching. He looked

liked Clifford, especially since he was Citrine's former foster brother and, truth be told, hadn't treated

you out of your mind? You want to screw up your own life, fine,

coming over here and lecturing me? You're just her ex-foster brother. That gives you zero right to talk to me like this." He, on the other hand, was Citrine's actual

an ugly shade. He shot back, voice low and threatening, "How

just shrugged. "So what? You're her ex-foster brother. Citrine only recognizes me as her brother now." He put extra emphasis on the words

him off, his tone icy. "Clifford, did you forget how you used to treat Citrine? Seriously, where do you get the nerve to show your face around here? I'm warning you stay the hell away from my

his eyes

down. His voice was firm. "Citrine and I grew up together. She's

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