The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 767

Chapter 767

After leaving the Saunders family estate, Citrine made her way to the headquarters of the Vermillion Vanguard.

At the moment, Ogden Winthrop was deep in discussion with several subordinates. When he spotted Citrine step through the doorway, his eyes lit up.

He waved off the young man across from him. "Alright, let's pick this up later."

With a broad grin, he strode over and pulled Citrine down onto the couch beside him.

"You little rascal, what finally brought you to see your old granddad?" Ogden's words were gruff, but the joy in his voice was unmistakable.

Citrine's expression was serious as she looked at him. “"Grandpa, I'm here because I need your help."

Ogden blinked in surprise, then broke into a laugh. "Well, well. The stubborn girl actually needs a favor? Let's hear it."

She didn't hesitate. "I want to temporarily rejoin the unit."

Hearing this, a flash of pride crossed Ogden's face, but the word "temporarily" gave him pause.

He frowned. "Exactly what do you mean by 'temporarily'?"

"I need to take a team

the mention of Mirage Cay,

"No."

refused her on the spot, not even

calm but firm. "Grandpa, Raymond went to Mirage Cay for my sake. I have to

a long, weary sigh. His opposition was fierce. "Listen to me, girl. We know next to nothing about

straight at him. "Who says I'm rushing in

disbelief in his eyes. "You... You mean

nodded. "Ever since I escaped from Mirage Cay, I've been gathering intel. Originally, I planned to wait until I'd finished dealing with some issues

weren't entirely selfless, but she'd also spent months preparing every detail. When lives were on the line, she could

knew

exhaled sharply. As

every instinct screamed

But as the leader of the Vermillion Vanguard, his hands were tied. The island had always been an insurmountable problem for

suffered

lines into his face. He waved a trembling

filled with

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