The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 500

When Jeanette mentioned her "friend," everyone assumed she was talking about the person selling Vitaflux. Even Scales and the Talbots thought the same. The way people looked at Jeanette shifted-some with surprise, some with newfound respect.

Before this, Jeanette was just the Glenwood family's adopted daughter—a girl on the periphery. But now, with these kinds of connections, suddenly everyone had to take her seriously. Some even felt the need to show her a little more courtesy.

After all, no one could guarantee their own family would never face illness. If the day ever came when they needed Vitaflux, Jeanette might be their only hope.

Talbot turned to Jeanette, his demeanor transformed into that of a doting uncle. "Jeanette, I never realized you had such resourcefulness. I've clearly

underestimated you. You're not angry with me, are you?"

He was nothing like the cold, dismissive man from before.

Talbot's sudden change of heart made Jeanette nearly giddy. She shook her head politely, putting on her most gracious smile. "Of course not. We're family-how could I ever be angry with you, Uncle?"

She could hardly believe it—a single Vitaflux pill had managed to turn everyone's attitude around. Jeanette's lips curled in satisfaction, a sense of triumph bubbling up inside her.

Just then, Scales stepped forward, taking Jeanette's hand and giving it a gentle, affectionate pat. "You're a good girl. So thoughtful."

She glanced at Dick and Aline and added, "From now on, you and your parents should move in with the Glenwood family."

hardly believe

respond right away, Scales pressed her gently. "Well? You don't

nodded. "I do, I do! Grandpa, I'd

meant she'd finally be treated the

hands and offered it to Scales

of hands swooped in from nowhere and

Jeanette and Scales froze, shock

to Citrine, who now stood to the side with the box in her

in annoyance. "President Carmichael, what's the

Vitaflux is, but that doesn't mean you can just grab it out

reeling from

to see Citrine embarrass herself in front of everyone, and now it

"Exactly! I know

just snatch the

but

giving to

concern etched on their