The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 637

As expected, this stubborn girl really was born to be his nemesis.

Ogden was practically fuming, his face set in a hard scowl as he prepared to walk away. Just then, Citrine tugged gently at his sleeve and spoke with heartfelt sincerity.

"Grandpa, you're the one who saved me and raised me. You taught me everything I know about the world, shaped me into a capable officer. Without you, I wouldn't be who I am today. We may not be related by blood, but you're even closer to me than family."

"Even though I've found my biological relatives, you'll always be the grandpa I love most."

Ogden's eyes grew misty, a bittersweet ache stirring in his chest. "You little rascal, you really can drive me up the wall sometimes. But when you get sentimental like this, I can't ever stay mad at you."

He tried to sound annoyed, but truthfully, Ogden was quietly delighted-practically bursting with pride. After all, she'd said it herself: he was the grandpa she loved most. With just those words, he'd gladly do anything for her.

Maybe these romance novels were good for something after all. He'd have to keep reading—maybe even buy a subscription and pick up a few new tricks.

Ogden ended up staying in the room nearly the entire morning. Sherman waited outside, slumped and miserable, not knowing when his turn to see Citrine would finally come. The wait felt endless.

emerged. Sherman barely paused to announce

loitered outside the room, each wearing an expression of thinly

Ogden and Sherman barging in, no

wait for these two to leave, and then they could keep Citrine company every day. But reality

anyone hoping to curry favor with the CICI Group all showed up at

profiting from the flu epidemic anymore, and soon, the patients

Talbot's kidnapping plot, Citrine's name was suddenly everywhere. The internet buzzed with praise for her courage, intellect, kindness, and filial devotion-every admirable quality seemed to be pinned on

surgeries on many patients during the flu outbreak, so plenty of

word

the researcher who'd

but

of the research center and

media coverage even

from various countries-were reaching out to CICI Group, eager