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?

Carmichaels were completely lost, exchanging confused glances. Only Raymond and Weston understood the true weight of Citrine's words-their faces set

bone researching games and pharmaceuticals. I took the beatings, bore the suffering, but the profits all went to the Glenwood family. The game I created, the drugs I developed those have lined your pockets

continued, "It's almost

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

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

look

at Citrine. "Sharp tongue, as

taunting. "You Carmichaels really raised a remarkable daughter. If not for you, if

out a short, humorless laugh. "Do you know why she was Number One on Mirage

stared at him. Travis

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calm, almost conversational. "There were 810 prisoners on Mirage Cay, each ranked by their contributions. Number One was the highest rank the