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."

the other end, Citrine couldn't help but

in any position

mean?" Aline's

icy. "I'll decide if your

of those files. If not-well, you know

Citrine hung

soon as the call ended, she broke into a grin. "Idiots.

were at each other's throats back home, their argument growing

was

can't agree to

wants us to confess

top

two and a half billion dollars to the orphanage. That's every cent

him, "Don't be so selfish, Dick! If those videos get out, our daughter and are finished. Who cares about

forget-Sawyer's a lunatic. If he finds out the daughter he's raised all

I'm just her stepfather? You have no idea how humiliating it is,

world mattered more to her. She shot Dick a cold glare, her voice steely. "For our daughter's sake, you have

she added, "And when this is all over, you'll find a way to make

end, Dick caved-for his