The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

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.

her to be so forthright. He regarded her with a

he pulled out his phone and called his butler.

he hung

family's butler arrived,

him a subtle nod, signaling him to hand

Vester said. "I think you'll find what

as she took the folder from the

grew brighter with each page. She was almost breathless with excitement and disbelief when she looked up at

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

Citrine. "You saved my life. I

on the other people involved. But when it comes to Darius Archer, my evidence isn't complete. You'll probably need

Vester with genuine gratitude. "Thank you. This will help us

Citrine's face. Until now, her smiles always stopped short

notice his gaze. But Sebastian, who'd sat silently