The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 356

"Is that okay?" Norton's voice trembled with excitement.

"Of course," Lisa replied with a grin. "You're Citrine's brother, after all."

With that, Lisa led Norton downstairs to the dorm building.

"Wait here, Citrine's brother. I'll go get her," she said, then hurried upstairs to deliver the news.

Citrine assumed it was Travis waiting for her. She hadn't seen Travis in a while, and, truth be told, she missed her silly older brother.

She threw on the first sweater she could find and practically skipped down the hallway, calling out before she'd even left the dorm, "Brother Travis!"

Her voice was sweet as honey.

Norton froze.

How many times had Citrine called him just like that? No matter how badly he'd treated her growing up, she'd always chased after him, calling, "Brother Norton!"

But now, the name on her lips had changed-Brother Travis.

same look of trust and affection on her face, and it felt like someone had reached into his chest and twisted his heart until

was the only brother in her world. If she'd known it was

glanced around, confusion flickering across her face when she

brows knit together

had

face her. He pressed his lips together before speaking. "Citrine, I came

Iverson family? First Clifford showed up begging forgiveness, now

hardly

didn't answer, Norton's expression grew pained. “Citrine, I know everything now. I

my brother. I have only one

your apology, I

expect her

asked quietly, "Do you... hate

nodded, a wild glint in her eyes. "Hate you? Of course I

her to resent him, but

I can to make it up to you." He spoke softly, as if afraid to shatter the fragile moment. He didn't dare hope for her

bitter laugh. "What, you want to destroy me and then