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?

true weight of Citrine's words-their faces set in grim, murderous lines as

two years on Mirage Cay, working myself to the 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

paused, then continued, "It's almost funny

a top-tier corporation-all because you stole my work. Everything you wear, eat, and own, you owe to me. Without me,

of color. He stared at Talbot, disbelief in his voice.

look

at Citrine.

not for you, if not for giving

out a short, humorless laugh. "Do you know

him.

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tone was calm, almost conversational. "There were 810 prisoners on Mirage Cay, 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,