The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 707

The next day, Gorman took Jeanette shopping at the mall and treated her to a new wardrobe along with a collection of sparkling jewelry.

Life lately had felt almost too good to be true. Gorman's unwavering indulgence had swept her off her feet, and Jeanette found herself rediscovering a sense of pride and self-worth she thought she'd lost.

Perhaps sensing how much Gorman doted on her, Jeanette grew bolder. She started asking for things—a car, a designer bag, another necklace—and without fail, Gorman granted every wish.

Jeanette was practically beaming, her happiness radiating as she suddenly remembered Aline. She turned to Gorman and said, "Mr. Gorman, there's one more thing I'd like your help with."

Gorman's brow creased, suspecting she had her eye on yet another handbag or piece of jewelry.

"If there's something you want, just let the house manager know. He'll take care of it. No need to come to me about these things," he replied, his gaze clouding over for a moment. Though he kept his expression neutral, there was a flicker of discomfort-Jeanette's requests for gifts had begun to feel transactional. Still, he agreed. After all, to him, her wishes were nothing more than a matter of money.

And money was something he had in abundance.

Was this man starting to see her as a gold-digger?

The thought struck Jeanette like a slap. Color drained from her face and she rushed to explain, terrified of falling from his favor. "No, Mr. Gorman, that's not what I meant. It's not about that, really."

image in his eyes, she repeated, "It's not about the

didn't change. "Then what is it?

about my mother. Ever since she went abroad, we've lost touch. I just want to know where she is. I'm worried about her. Could you help

mention of her

it as soon as possible," he

Gorman's investigators came back with

to your email. Just a heads up-Jeanette's reputation online isn't

he replied,

saw the latest email

to his surprise, on Citrine

the information, his expression

revealed that Citrine Carmichael was the

revelation nearly made Gorman

girls who'd seen the missing

Carmichael was just

was simply too convenient for the