Vester witnessed the whole scene and, in the end, had someone tell the boy his holiday request was approved. As if that weren't enough, he even gave the boy a generous sum as a gesture of goodwill, signing it under his own name.

Such kindness wasn't something you'd expect from someone with his background. Citrine believed he was nothing like his father.

And clearly, she'd bet on the right person.

A sudden smile broke across Vester's face.

He didn't press Citrine for details; instead, he got straight to the point. "Alright, what do you want me to help you with?"

Citrine answered him seriously. "I want the names of everyone overseas who was involved in the dirty business on Mirage Cay-and what part they played."

She paused for a moment, then added, "And beyond that, I need evidence of Mr. Archer's involvement in the Mirage Cay incident. Proof of his crimes."

Her words were direct and unwavering. When she finished, she fixed her gaze on Vester, waiting for his response.

forthright. He regarded her with a

right away. Instead, he pulled out his phone and called his butler. "Bring me everything from the top

he

Archer family's butler arrived, carrying

nod, signaling him to

you'll find what you're looking for

grave as she took the folder from the butler almost

and, as she scanned the contents, her eyes grew brighter with each page. She was almost breathless with excitement

of them deserve to be called parents. From the very first day I ended up in Darius Archers care, I wanted payback. When I was sixteen, I stumbled across what was happening on Mirage Cay. From that moment, I started collecting evidence of his crimes, hoping to use

at Citrine. "You saved my life. I promised you-everything I

other people involved. But when it comes to Darius Archer, my

gratitude. "Thank you. This will help us

was the first time Vester had ever seen a real smile on Citrine's face. Until now, her smiles always stopped short of her eyes. For

her own happiness, didn't notice his gaze. But

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