The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 761

Citrine let out a sharp, mocking laugh. "You can dress yourselves up all you want, but it doesn't hide how desperately sycophantic you both are."

She glanced at Wade with warmth in her eyes. "My brother is a Saunders. If he wants, C. Corp is as much his as anyone's. He never has to worry about his future our family will always have his back."

"And as for your claim that he's done nothing with his life-well, from what I know, Wade's won more than his fair share of racing championships. Not long ago, he even beat Jonah at Skysunder Ridge. He's talented. If you think that makes him useless, then what does that make the Jonah who lost to him? Trash?"

Wade blinked, his eyes suddenly misty.

In all these years, no one had ever stood up for him so openly, right in front of everyone.

He might act carefree and irreverent, but deep down, Wade was just a boy who longed to be loved.

The Blacks' faces twisted with embarrassment and anger, neither managing to say a word.

Both of them turned to Jonah, their voices anxious. "Mr. Griffin, we swear we didn't mean anything by it."

But Jonah didn't so much as glance their way. The moment Citrine had spoken up, his attention had been fixed entirely on her.

Seeing Jonah remain silent, the Blacks panicked, falling over themselves to explain. "Mr. Griffin, really, we meant nothing by it-please, don't be upset!"

Jonah just felt annoyed. He stood, pushing past the Blacks with irritation.

pathetic brown-nosers-they were exhausting to be around. With a snap of impatience, he barked, "Get out of my

jacket and, with a hint of awkwardness,

him by sending the Skysunder Ridge patrol,

racer at Skysunder Ridge, he couldn't help

wouldn't I be

Wade, so she made no effort to

Jonah's eyes darkened.

why did the famous racer have to

a

"Don't think just because you saved me last time, I'm

a split second. Was

shook her head and turned away, refusing

obvious the Blacks only consider Mr. Griffin a guest-people like us aren't welcome here. No point in staying where we're

at Wade and Curry. "Come on,

and Curry

and Mrs. Black and offered them a

you for your hospitality, but we'll be

led Wade

watched them go,

Jonah called out to

he wanted to stop her, but the next words out of his