The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress novel Chapter 772

Mirage Cay wasn’t just tangled up with domestic power struggles—the real problem was its deep-rooted ties to the business elite of Magnolia.

Jeff pressed his lips together, hesitating to answer. He couldn’t bring himself to accept, but he didn’t dare refuse either.

After a long pause, he finally spoke. “I can’t give you an answer right now. Can you give me a few days to think about it?”

Citrine smiled lightly. “It seems you still haven’t grasped the reality here, have you? Do you really think you have a choice?”

Jeff looked at her steadily, his tone serious. “Mirage Cay is enmeshed with the capitalists of Magnolia in ways you can’t even imagine. You want to sever that black-market chain completely? It’s impossible.”

Citrine waved off his protest. “That’s not your concern. All you need to know is that your sister is with me.”

She paused, her voice cool. “And I know you’re nothing more than a loyal hound for the people behind all this, just following orders. I don’t need you to do much—just follow my lead.”

This time, Jeff didn’t argue.

His sister was all he had left in the world. Years ago, when they’d been dragged to Mirage Cay, the then-ruler of the island had planned to harvest their organs. But Jeff had managed to kill the man, and afterward, he’d called the shadowy powers behind Mirage Cay, bargaining for his sister’s freedom. They’d let her go, on one condition: Jeff would work for Mirage Cay, forever.

As Citrine turned to leave, she spoke again. “Jeff, in the next few days, I need you to make sure the people brought to Mirage Cay stay alive.”

She hesitated, then added, “Especially Raymond Carmichael. If anything happens to him, I won’t be able to keep your sister safe.”

Jeff froze for a moment, immediately thinking of the group that had been brought in over the last month. He nodded without hesitation. “Don’t worry. I’ll make sure of it.”

With their agreement in place, Citrine finally set about preparing her next moves.