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.

doing. With SATS right around the corner, those troublemakers from Havencrest Tech had somehow roped Citrine into joining their team. If she ended up neglecting her studies because of them,

his teammates, then stormed over to Citrine's team's

the middle of talking to his team when he spotted Clifford approaching. He looked surprised. "What are you doing over

Travis had never liked Clifford, especially since he was Citrine's former foster brother and, truth be

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 studies because of you, are you going

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." He, on the

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

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

treat Citrine? Seriously, where do you get the nerve to show your face around here? I'm warning you stay the hell away

Clifford down, his eyes full of

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