The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 692

Chapter 692

Quentin's face twisted with rage as he stormed toward Citrine. "What did you just say, Citrine Carmichael? Are you looking for trouble?"

He looked ready to strike her, and Citrine narrowed her eyes, preparing to defend herself. But before she could react, a large, strong hand gripped Quentin's arm, stopping him cold.

Sebastian slowly rose to his feet, his grip on Quentin's arm tightening with each second. "Looking for trouble, are you?" he said quietly.

Without warning, he twisted Quentin's arm sharply. Quentin let out a cry of pain and slumped in defeat, unable to move.

Neville watched everything unfold, his heart sinking. Citrine had never been fond of the Aldridge family to begin with, and now Quentin had gone and made things worse. There was no way she'd agree to let the Aldridge Group join Blood Rain

now.

Citrine glanced at Neville, a faint, mocking smile tugging at her lips. "All of our companies in Blood Rain keep their hands clean. I have no intention of letting in any rotten apples." Her voice turned icy on the last word.

Neville's expression darkened.

What did she know?

Citrine's face, searching for any

was just being

until, finally, he managed

Now that she had her answer, there was no reason for

to Sebastian.

into step behind her as they left, not bothering to say a single word of

in anger,

.n

Ins

was only days later that Citrine heard what happened after she'd left: in front of everyone, Neville had invoked the family's old code of punishment and given

the news, she just shook her head with a wry smile. "Serves

the Glenwoods had

had landed in prison,

had been staying at Quentin's place for the time

as usual, Kali crept quietly into Quentin's

kids, and because of that,

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