The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 452

Aline looked absolutely stricken, her face pale with anger as she shouted at Citrine, "You want us to confess? How is that any different from having those videos leaked to the public?"

Dick chimed in, his voice tight with frustration. "Exactly! Are you just messing with us?"

Citrine just shrugged, completely unfazed. "Honestly? There's no real difference. Either way, your reputations are finished."

She paused, putting on a mock-serious tone. "Well, if there's any consolation, at least you won't have to worry about those videos being traded around online. At least there's a shred of dignity left."

Aline exploded. "You... you're a monster!" What was this nonsense supposed to mean?

Citrine didn't even blink at the insult. Instead, she feigned disappointment. "If you're not willing, then forget it."

She moved to hang up.

That sent both Dick and Aline into a panic, but especially Aline. If those photos and videos got out, her daughter's true identity would be exposed for the world to see, and any shred of respectability for her and her daughter would be destroyed.

Desperate, Aline snatched the phone and yelled, "Wait! Fine, I'll do it!"

Then, almost pleading, she added, "But you have to promise the photos and videos will never show up online."

but

you're in any position to

mean?" Aline's

voice was icy. "I'll decide if your

every copy of those files. If not-well, you know

Citrine hung

ended, she broke into a grin. "Idiots. Both

other's throats back home, their argument growing

voice was firm,

can't agree to

to confess to

on top

to 'donate' two and a half billion dollars

so selfish, Dick! If those videos get out, our daughter and are finished. Who cares about the money? With the Glenwood family's support, we'll survive-but our

finds out the daughter he's raised all

"But Jeanette is my daughter. Am I supposed to let her go on pretending I'm just her stepfather? You have no idea how humiliating it is, hearing those vultures out there whispering

was Aline's biological daughter, and nothing in the world mattered more to her. She shot Dick a cold glare,

natural thing in the world, she added, "And when this is all over, you'll find a way to make your brother get rid of

Dick caved-for his daughter's