The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 599

"So you really did run off. You know, we searched for you everywhere-turned nearly every foreign country upside down. Never thought you'd actually come back home."

Talbot's voice was tinged with regret, as if he'd lost a valuable chess piece.

Citrine gave a sharp laugh. "What's wrong, Talbot? Surprised to learn I'm still alive?"

At that, Talbot's expression darkened. "You should've died. If I'd known you'd escape, I would've finished you off myself."

"If you'd been dead back then, none of this would be happening now. The Glenwood family wouldn't have been ruined by you."

His face twisted with anger, emotions slipping out of his control.

Citrine couldn't help but find it all absurd. She smiled coldly at Talbot. "Your family's been rotten to the core for years. Even without me, someone else would've exposed your crimes sooner or later."

Number One? Escape? Death?

Raymond and Weston understood the true weight of Citrine's words-their

and the man beside him, Theo, her tone dripping with disdain. "I spent two years on Mirage Cay, working myself to the bone researching games and pharmaceuticals. I took the beatings, bore the

continued, "It's almost funny when you

stole my work. Everything you wear, eat, and own, you owe to me. Without me,

drained of color. He stared at Talbot, disbelief in his voice. "She... she's Number One from

answer, but the look on his face said

at Citrine. "Sharp tongue,

raised a remarkable daughter. If not for you, if not for giving birth to such

"Do you know why she was Number One on Mirage

him.

vel

each ranked by their contributions. Number One was the highest rank the one with the most power, even able to challenge the warden. Number 810 was the lowest,