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."

down and gave them a taste of their own medicine. And she was the only one in this family

moments that had supposedly bonded Jeanette and

shot to his feet, voice shaking

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

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

throw her away? She never did anything wrong.

was unraveling, his composure crumbling. He glared at Norton, finger pointed accusingly. "Citrine was right about you. You're the real traitor

stunned. He couldn't believe it-his own brother, the one he'd always

cared for me when I was sick. It was Citrine. She stood

"Jeanette stole everything that Citrine did and claimed it

silent until now, nodded solemnly. "That can't be. There were