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.

in that instant, a flash of resolve glinted in Citrine's eyes. She spun

The men in camouflage

moved so fast, they hadn't even had time

to Talbot's head, every gun on the rooftop-snipers included-swung

Hilda's eyes flew open. Their faces

gasped, wide-eyed. More than

her stare icy as she pressed the gun harder against Talbot's head.

barked an order at his men:

and Hilda stopped breathing for

The thought of losing

Swach to

me, Talbot! Go ahead!"

those times I

knew, did you? That car accident you had-it was me. tampered

couldn't lose her

sneered. "Don't worry. Your turn

to his men. "Do

just as they did, Citrine pulled a second,

instantly. He threw up