The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 632

Theo had never met a woman as difficult as Citrine.

Rather than discouraging him, her resistance only stoked his desire to win her

over.

But the more persistent Theo became, the more Citrine detested him.

She decided to confront him head-on. "Mr. Glenwood, you're wasting your time," she said bluntly. "Men like you are exactly the type I can't stand. I don't care what your motives are, but I'm warning you keep your distance."

It was the first time anyone had loathed him so openly. Strangely, Theo found it amusing. Instead of backing off, he became even more determined.

Yet Citrine's attitude remained icy.

One afternoon, a commotion broke out by the indoor pool. Citrine was surrounded by a crowd, voices rising in heated argument. In the chaos, both she and Jeanette ended up tumbling into the water.

Theo didn't hesitate for a second-he dove straight in.

All around, people shouted Jeanette's name. The Iverson brothers, without a moment's thought, jumped in after her too.

Everyone was rushing to save Jeanette. A heaviness settled in Citrine's chest; for

joke at Jeanette's birthday party. But then, suddenly, strong arms encircled her from behind, guiding her slowly up

the face

wrapped her in a towel and led her

didn't care for him, her attitude softened a little after what he'd done. As she left,

into" her, always trying to make her smile. Gradually,

that Citrine wasn't truly fond of him. So, for the next two years, he handled every detail of her life with

that Citrine had RH-negative blood. Thoughts of his own sister, Kali, flashed through his mind, and a daring idea

front of Citrine, pretending

Playing

compassion, he managed to

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once complained. Each time she gave blood, she bit her lip and never let

loved him deeply. Realizing this, Theo

Jeanette approached him one day with a keepsake locket. That was when he realized:

Jeanette like family, just as he

at an auction, bidding extravagantly to

up with Jeanette more and more, even introducing her

before Citrine learned about how frequently Theo was seeing