The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 604

"The medical industry in Country J, the coal mines in Country H, construction in Country Y, antiques in Country K, military equipment in Country A-Citrine Carmichael cut off every path we had. There's nowhere left for us to go."

Talbot let out a contemptuous laugh. "Citrine Carmichael. I really did underestimate you."

He paused, then added, "But you know what they say don't corner a rat unless you're ready for it to bite."

Citrine's expression didn't change. Her voice was as calm as ever. "Are you admitting you're the rat here?"

Talbot scoffed, "Sharp tongue."

But then his face turned cold, voice like steel. "Enough. Do it now. If you don't, you'll all be dead."

Raymond shouted, "Citrine, do it!"

Hilda, desperate, cried, "Shoot, Citrine! Now!"

As their pleas echoed, the group squeezed their eyes shut, not in fear, but with the grim resolve of people ready to die.

Citrine's heart twisted painfully.

She stole a quick glance at the sniper's position, tightening her grip on the gun in her hand.

down, but in that instant, a flash of resolve glinted in Citrine's eyes. She spun around and jammed

The men in

moved so fast, they

head, every gun on the rooftop-snipers

open. Their faces were

More than surprise, their expressions brimmed with

pressed the gun harder against Talbot's head. "Or I pull the

order at his men: "Shoot! There are no

and Hilda stopped

shoot!" Hilda screamed, tears streaking her face. The thought of losing her daughter-just after

Swach to

me, Talbot! Go ahead!"

those times I

business from you... you never knew, did you? That car accident you had-it was me. tampered

her daughter a second

worry. Your turn

nodded to his men.

a second, black pistol from her pocket and tossed it

face changed instantly. He threw up a hand to