The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

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.

corner, those troublemakers from Havencrest Tech had somehow roped Citrine into joining their team. If she ended up neglecting her studies

quick word to his teammates, then stormed over to Citrine's team's break area, his jaw

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

blood between them ever since a dust-up during a basketball game—and Travis had never liked Clifford, especially since he

him, launching straight into a tirade. "Travis, are you out of your mind? You want to screw up your own life, fine, but don't drag Citrine into it. If she falls behind in her

was nobody's doormat, and his expression turned cold. “Who the hell do you think you are, coming over here and lecturing me? You're just her ex-foster brother. That gives you zero right to talk to me like this."

shot back, voice low and threatening, "How long have you even known her? Don't forget, before you came along, Citrine was my

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 'ex-foster brother,' making sure

retort, Travis cut 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?

Clifford down, his eyes full of wolfish

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