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."

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 bonded Jeanette and Clifford so closely

Clifford off. He shot to his feet, voice shaking with anger, "Enough!

Guilt twisted inside him—he had been

"I know Jeanette has gone too far lately, but

flashed. "And what about Citrine? Is it so easy to throw her away? She never did anything wrong. All of us-every single

crumbling. He glared at Norton, finger pointed accusingly. "Citrine was right about you.

couldn't believe it-his own brother, the one he'd always protected, now calling

slumped onto the sofa, his voice low but resolute. "It wasn't Jeanette who cared for me when I was sick. It was

looked up, pain etched on his face. "Jeanette stole everything that Citrine did and claimed it for

be. There