The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress novel Chapter 24

In no time, the proctor entered the classroom, and the entire room fell silent.

Citrine's memories from her past life flickered to life the moment she picked up the exam paper. She'd already studied these high school subjects abroad, so the questions were almost laughably easy. One glance was all it took for her to know the answers—she didn't even need to jot anything down on scrap paper.

Back then, any time she showed even a hint of talent, Aline and Jeanette would find new ways to make her life miserable. She'd done nothing wrong, yet somehow always ended up being scolded by everyone, singled out as the problem.

That was why, in the Iverson family, she'd had no choice but to play the part of the useless, good-for-nothing daughter.

But now? That wasn't an option anymore.

Would Jeanette really be able to keep her cool this time?

Citrine was more than a little eager to see the look on Jeanette's face after the exam results came out.

The next morning, with all the tests finally over, the students returned to their classrooms.

Amelia was practically bouncing with excitement. She flung her arms around Citrine. "Citrine, I absolutely adore you! I'm pretty sure I won't have to drop out this time."

For once, taking exams hadn't felt like torture to Amelia. In the past, every test had been pure agony.

"You keep talking about me—what about you? How'd you do?" Once her initial excitement faded, she remembered to check on her friend.

"Pretty well," Citrine replied, a small, confident smile tugging at her lips.

"That's amazing! We'll get to stay classmates." Amelia's delight was genuine.

Neither of them noticed the unfriendly gaze fixed on them from across the room.

That afternoon, after the final bell, Citrine spotted a sleek black Phantom waiting by the school gates. It was obvious who'd come to pick her up—Raymond.

She slid into the car with practiced ease.

"What brings you here?" she asked.

"What, I'm not allowed to pick you up?" Raymond shot back, for once not bothering with any excuses.