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

more than the butt of a joke at Jeanette's birthday party. But then, suddenly, strong arms encircled her from behind, guiding

Seeing the face behind her, she

the gentleman, wrapped her in a towel and

attitude softened a little after what he'd done. As she left, she managed

always trying to make her

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

his own sister, Kali, flashed through his mind,

of Citrine, pretending to drown his sorrows in drink

illness. Playing

compassion, he managed to

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outright-to become Kali's regular blood

became Kali's lifeline, Citrine never once complained. Each time she gave blood, she bit her

him deeply. Realizing this,

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

began to treat Jeanette like

expense at an auction, bidding extravagantly to buy

Jeanette more and

long before Citrine learned about how frequently Theo was seeing