NovelXXXChapter 356 "Is that okay?" Norton's voice trembled with excitement.
"Of course," Lisa replied with a grin. "You're Citrine's brother, after all." With that, Lisa led Norton downstairs to the dorm building.
"Wait here, Citrine's brother. I'll go get her," she said, then hurried upstairs to deliver the news.
Citrine assumed it was Travis waiting for her. She hadn't seen Travis in a while, and, truth be told, she missed her silly older brother.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe threw on the first sweater she could find and practically skipped down the hallway, calling out before she'd even left the dorm, "Brother Travis!" Her voice was sweet as honey.
Norton froze.
How many times had Citrine called him just like that? No matter how badly he'd treated her growing up, she'd always chased after him, calling, "Brother Norton!" But now, the non her lips had changed-Brother Travis.
He saw the slook of trust and affection on her face, and it felt like someone had reached into his chest and twisted his heart until it bled.
Of course she thought Travis was waiting. These days, Travis was the only brother in her world. If she'd known it was Norton, she wouldn't have cdown at all.
Citrine glanced around, confusion flickering across her face when she didn't see Travis. That's when her eyes landed on Norton.
"You?" Her brows knit together in a frown.
So Lisa had mixed things up.
Norton stood awkwardly, unsure how to face her. He pressed his lips together before speaking. "Citrine, I cto apologize." What was wrong with the Iverson family? First Clifford showed up begging forgiveness, now Norton too. Had they all lost their minds? Citrine could hardly believe it.
When she didn't answer, Norton's expression grew pained. "Citrine, I know everything now. I was wrong to accuse you. It was all my fault." Citrine's frown deepened. "You're not my brother. I have only one brother- Travis." She straightened, her voice cold. "And as for your apology, I don't accept it. I will never forgive you." Norton knew he'd gone too far. He didn't expect her forgiveness-he couldn't even look her in the eye.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHe asked quietly, "Do you... hatethat much?" Citrine nodded, a wild glint in her eyes. "Hate you? Of course I do. I wish you were dead." Norton flinched at her words. He'd expected her to resent him, but not to wish him dead.
"I'm sorry, Citrine. I'll do whatever I can to make it up to you." He spoke softly, as if afraid to shatter the fragile moment. He didn't dare hope for her absolution; he was ashamed even to stand before her.
Citrine let out a bitter laugh. "What, you want to destroyand then patchup again? You've always been ridiculous, Norton." She looked him straight in the eye. "You know what my biggest regret is?" Norton shook his head, utterly lost. "What?"
A cold smile curved her lips. "That I didn't leave you and your brother to rot in that orphanage. I should never have brought you into the Iverson family."
Norton stood utterly stunned, her words cutting deeper than anything he'd he'd imagined.
His throat tightened as he struggled to speak. "You really wish I were dead?" She smiled, bright and cruel. "Absolutely." m "If only you and your brother were both dead, that would be perfect." Chapter 356 Tip: You can use left, right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.
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