The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress novel Chapter 632

Theo had never met a woman as difficult as Citrine.

Rather than discouraging him, her resistance only stoked his desire to win her over.

But the more persistent Theo became, the more Citrine detested him.

She decided to confront him head-on. “Mr. Glenwood, you’re wasting your time,” she said bluntly. “Men like you are exactly the type I can’t stand. I don’t care what your motives are, but I’m warning you—keep your distance.”

It was the first time anyone had loathed him so openly. Strangely, Theo found it amusing. Instead of backing off, he became even more determined.

Yet Citrine’s attitude remained icy.

One afternoon, a commotion broke out by the indoor pool. Citrine was surrounded by a crowd, voices rising in heated argument. In the chaos, both she and Jeanette ended up tumbling into the water.

Theo didn’t hesitate for a second—he dove straight in.

All around, people shouted Jeanette’s name. The Iverson brothers, without a moment’s thought, jumped in after her too.

Everyone was rushing to save Jeanette. A heaviness settled in Citrine’s chest; for a moment, she felt invisible, convinced she’d end up as nothing more than the butt of a joke at Jeanette’s birthday party. But then, suddenly, strong arms encircled her from behind, guiding her slowly up toward the surface.

Startled, Citrine twisted around. Seeing the face behind her, she blinked in surprise.

Once on solid ground, Theo, ever the gentleman, wrapped her in a towel and led her back to his suite.

Though Citrine still didn’t care for him, her attitude softened a little after what he’d done. As she left, she managed a quiet, “Thank you.”

From then on, Theo seemed to find endless excuses to “run into” her, always trying to make her smile. Gradually, after months of persistence, they became a couple.

At first, even after they started dating, Theo could sense that Citrine wasn’t truly fond of him. So, for the next two years, he handled every detail of her life with meticulous care.

It wasn’t long before Citrine learned about how frequently Theo was seeing Jeanette.

This sparked their first major fight—an explosive argument that only ended when Theo explained that Jeanette had once saved his life.

Citrine thought that would be the end of it. But soon, arguments between the two of them became common, always because of Jeanette.

Without realizing it, Theo’s loyalties shifted. He began to take Jeanette’s side, even criticizing Citrine on her behalf.

Their relationship cooled, little by little.

Theo was convinced that Citrine loved him so much she’d never leave. Secure in that belief, he grew increasingly brazen. Even when Citrine was still around, he didn’t bother to hide his flirtatious behavior with Jeanette in front of friends.

Over time, it became common knowledge: Jeanette was Theo’s favorite. His friends, his brothers—even the household staff—took their cues from him. Citrine was all but invisible.