The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 756

Citrine was upset.

"Mom, don't say that. I know you're a wonderful mother."

"My darling, you really are my little sweetheart," Hilda couldn't help but gently pinch her daughter's nose.

As the words left her lips, Hilda realized Citrine was trying to comfort her.

With a soft laugh, she asked, "Did that rascal Wade say something to you?"

Citrine shook her head. "No, Mom. I asked my brother myself."

Hilda smiled at her daughter, saying nothing more.

It was the first time Citrine had opened up on her own. She'd thought it would be difficult, but once she did it, she realized it wasn't so hard after all.

She could feel it-this honest conversation had brought her and her mother closer than ever.

Citrine wanted to keep talking, but when she noticed the fatigue in Hilda's eyes, she decided against it.

She obediently crawled under the covers and urged, "Come on, Mom, let's get some rest. You have to go to work tomorrow."

tired, Hilda fondly ruffled Citrine's hair. "Alright,

quickly closed

long while later, after she heard her daughter's steady breathing, Hilda quietly opened her

her face, making

leaned over and pressed a kiss to

love you, baby,"

drift off

dreamlessly. When morning came, she woke feeling refreshed, fulkof energy, and the redness in her eyes was

saw her. "Aunt Hilda, did you get a facial or

glare. "You never know when to keep your

much more tactful than Wade, was generous with her

chuckled. “Looks like having a daughter is the best beauty

was in such a good mood that she

morning, so after eating, she sprawled out on the sofa to catch up on her favorite

down next to her. "Hey, Citrine, tomorrow night's Curry Black's

deal, so

half expected his sister to turn him down. When

buddies would

and they