The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 362

He'd even sent Citrine overseas because of this.

The Iverson brothers were both staring intently at Alicia, waiting for her to speak.

Thinking back to what had happened, Alicia's face twisted with pain. It took all her strength to get the words out. "I lied. Back then, everyone knew Jeanette was the Iversons' real daughter, and Citrine was adopted. No one in the family really cared about her. Aline and my parents had already made up their minds together."

She let out a heavy sigh. "It was my mom and dad who forced me to point the finger at Citrine."

"Citrine lost her hearing in her left ear because she was trying to save me. Even though I was in a coma, I wasn't completely out of it—I remember everything." Sawyer and the Iverson brothers sat stiffly on the sofa, their faces hard as stone. "Are you telling the truth?" Sawyer's eyes were red-rimmed as he spoke. Alicia nodded. "It's true. If you don't believe me, you can ask my parents."

The three Iversons looked absolutely stricken.

"Then why didn't you say something sooner?" Sawyer looked at the girl in front of him, frustration creeping into his voice.

lips together, her expression

old-away to another country. It had been her birthday. She hadn't cried or made a scene; she only asked if she'd ever be allowed to come back. He told her of

wronged her for so many years, shut her out and ignored her. Guilt crashed over him like

I done to Citrine?" Sawyer's voice shook, thick

had been a family decision, a vote. Norton and Clifford had both agreed to it. Now, both brothers looked as if the weight of the world was pressing

"We all owe Citrine

she resents us so

announced a business gala in Crestwood,

a rising star in Crestwood, a powerhouse with influence in both business and less savory circles. They'd kept a low profile over the years, and in the city's elite social scene, they were a mystery that no one could quite crack. Other prominent families had tried to undermine Stellaris Group in

high-society events and

families, not a single one had been invited-only CICI Group,

her office chair, studying the Stellaris

previous life, the chairman