The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 284

Citrine paused, momentarily stunned when she saw her eighteenth birthday present.

The gift sat on the table, hidden beneath a scarlet cloth, its shape a mystery.

Carefully, Citrine drew back the fabric, inch by inch, until she revealed the little creature inside the cage.

Almost as if it sensed her presence, the tiny animal looked up and let out a sweet, affectionate meow-like it was trying to win her over.

Citrine's heart melted instantly.

She reached for the card attached to the cage and read it quietly.

"Happy eighteenth birthday, Citrine. This kitten is for you. I hope that with her by your side, you'll find more happiness every day."

Finishing the note, Citrine tucked it away, cherishing the gift. Only then did she turn her attention to settling in the kitten a little Maine Coon.

Citrine had always been powerless against adorable animals.

already anticipated everything: there was cat litter and food ready, and he'd even gone so far as to remodel a spare room for the kitten, complete with a climbing

at first sight and

soon found

the kitten or fussing over her, barely giving

he'd been upstaged by

Weston and

mere cat

Citrine, the kitten would flop lazily onto her back, shamelessly exposing her belly to lure

only look on, speechless as this devious little cat wormed her way deeper into Citrine's heart. One day, the three of them decided to lock the kitten

her up, the kitten hissed and,

caught him square

deep-just enough to look

problem? Do you want to see how mad you can make me?" Travis was seething,

cut in, "Careful. That's Citrine's precious baby.

long, defeated sigh. “So what, I'm not even as important

hesitate. "No,