The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 763

That night, on the drive home, Wade Saunders couldn't shake off what Mrs. Black had said about him at Curry Black's birthday party-how she'd called him utterly useless.

In the past, he wouldn't have cared. He'd never wanted to be anything more than a carefree trust fund kid. But tonight, his little sister had been there too. The thought that someone as accomplished as Citrine had a brother like him-a disappointment-gnawed at him.

The car was unusually quiet as they made their way back.

It was Citrine who finally broke the silence, glancing at her troubled brother. "What's wrong, Wade? You look upset."

Wade hesitated for a moment before replying, "Citrine, I'm sorry. I embarrassed you tonight."

She blinked, surprised that tonight's events were bothering him.

With a gentle smile, she said, "Come on, Wade. You don't have to worry about what Mr. Gorman or Mrs. Black said. They don't know you."

Wade was about to brush it off, but Citrine continued, "When you were eighteen, you took first place in the racing league. At nineteen, you placed third in your first international pro race. At twenty, you won the city championship, and at twenty- one, you took the top spot in the state competition. Wade, your path has been paved with success. You've never been less than anyone else."

Never less than anyone else.

heart pounding in his

you're already outstanding. But if you don't think it's enough, you

Wade's eyes lit

remembered he'd never actually started his own business before, and doubt crept in.

course," Citrine said, her

while, Wade felt a spark of hope

he spoke, he remembered his dwindling bank balance and his enthusiasm

"Actually, maybe not..."

"What's wrong?" Citrine asked.

embarrassed and stammered, "Well, it's a bit awkward, but I've only got about fifty thousand in my account right now. That's nowhere near enough to start

financial safety net was

wasn't exactly thriving. As a result, he was easily

Citrine had been expecting

she realized it was just about money, she laughed softly. "Don't worry about that, Wade. If you're serious about

easily that Wade