The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress (Citrine) novel Chapter 641

Word had gotten around that their daughter was bringing her little girl to stay at the old family home, so Herschel and Inez Saunders had woken up early to clear out the master bedroom, transforming it into a space that would make any young person feel right at home.

They didn’t even want the housekeeper to lift a finger—every detail, every corner of the room, they arranged themselves.

By the time they finished, both were out of breath but beaming with happiness.

Inez, though she’d met her granddaughter before, still felt a flutter of nerves. “Do you think she’ll like how we fixed up the room?” she asked, smoothing her hair as she turned to Herschel.

Herschel chuckled. “If she doesn’t, we’ll just change it again. We’ll keep at it until our darling is satisfied.”

Inez nodded, then paused, suddenly self-conscious. She fussed with her hair again and asked, “Does my makeup look alright? She’ll be here any minute, and as her grandmother, I want my girl to have the best impression of me.”

Herschel tried not to roll his eyes, answering patiently, “You look fine. Honestly, this isn’t your first time meeting our granddaughter—why are you so nervous?”

Inez shot him a scolding look. “What do you know? This is Citrine’s first time back home, and the first time we’re seeing her as family. She needs to feel just how much she means to us.”

They were still bickering when Nathalie, the housekeeper, came running in, all excitement.

“Mr. and Mrs. Saunders, your daughter’s arrived with the little one!”

Herschel and Inez sprang to their feet, anticipation lighting up their faces.

Moments later, Hilda entered, hand in hand with her daughter.