The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress novel Chapter 54

But it had genuinely never occurred to him that Aline would stoop so low as to withhold Citrine's allowance.

"Ash, I swear, I didn't do it. You have to believe me—someone's framing me," Aline pleaded, her face drained of color. She rushed forward to grab Sawyer's hand, and in an instant, tears were streaming down her cheeks.

"You're saying Citrine set you up?" Sawyer shot her a cold look, unmoved by her display.

He yanked his hand free. "Aline, do you really think I would come here without checking those bank statements first? You expect me to believe they're fake?"

His gaze was sharp enough to cut through steel.

Before Aline could respond, he pressed on, "Then tell me—why has Citrine had to fend for herself for meals all these years?"

Aline's heart sank.

She never imagined that brat would dare air their dirty laundry online. Back then, the girl always swallowed her grievances and never complained. Why bring it up now, in front of everyone?

Inwardly, Aline cursed her a thousand times over.

"Speak," Sawyer demanded, his tone even colder as Aline hesitated in silence.

"Because… because…"

But no matter how she tried, not a single word would come out.

Sawyer turned to face Norton and the other two. "What about you three? Did you know about this?"

He was rarely home, but Norton, Clifford, and Jeanette were there almost every day. There was no way they could be oblivious.

As the eldest, Norton stepped forward.