The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 332

Clifford had just been lost in thought about Citrine when Norton's announcement jolted him back to the present. The moment Norton said they should bring Jeanette home, Clifford shot to his feet, his voice hard as steel.

"No, we absolutely can't bring Jeanette back," he insisted, unwavering.

"Why not?" Norton stared at him in confusion. "Weren't you two always the closest? What happened between you? Why are you suddenly so dead-set against her?"

Clifford's frustration boiled over. "She's a traitor, that's why! How can you not see it, even now?" He couldn't understand how Norton-brilliant, perceptive Norton- could be so blind to Jeanette's true nature.

Norton's expression darkened. "She just lost her way for a while. She's our sister. We can't give up on her."

He paused, then sighed, memories surfacing from years past. "Don't you remember? When you were sick, it was Jeanette who took care of you. The moment you got better, she fell ill herself. And when you needed a blood transfusion after that accident, she didn't hesitate-she gave her own blood to save you."

school, it was Jeanette who tracked those kids down and gave them a taste of their own medicine. And she was the only one in this family who ever supported your dreams. After everything she's

had supposedly

He shot

Guilt twisted inside him—he had been so cruel to Citrine all

voice softened. "I know Jeanette has gone too far lately,

her away? She never did

his composure crumbling. He glared at Norton, finger pointed

own brother, the

resolute. "It wasn't Jeanette who cared for me when I was sick. It was Citrine. She stood

"Jeanette stole everything that Citrine did and

until now, nodded solemnly. "That can't be. There were witnesses- housekeepers, doctors. We all