The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 12

Norton knew better than to go up against Raymond, so he clamped his mouth shut.

"Your people?" Sawyer's expression darkened, his attention caught by Raymond's last words.

Citrine actually knew Raymond.

Suppressing the questions swirling in his mind, Sawyer turned to Citrine. "What's your relationship with him?"

"That's none of your business." Citrine didn't even look up, eating her dinner as if he didn't exist.

Sawyer was infuriated by her indifference, suspicion nagging at him. He shot her an angry glare. "Citrine, you're coming home with me. Stop making a spectacle of yourself out here."

He reached out to grab her, only for Raymond to catch his arm in a firm grip. Raymond's voice was cold. "And who are you to her now, Mr. Iverson?"

"If I recall correctly, Citrine is only your adopted daughter. You severed ties not long ago."

Sawyer bristled. Family business like this shouldn't be aired in front of outsiders. "Mr. Carmichael, whatever happens, I'm still her father. This is a private matter- you don't need to get involved."

He turned back to Citrine. "Let's go."

Once, Sawyer had been the most important person in Citrine's life. Now, all she felt was a simmering irritation. "I'm not going anywhere with you. I've already cut ties with the Iversons. From now on, I'm just Citrine."

Sawyer snapped, pointing at Raymond.

replied,

and Norton's faces

shaking his head in disbelief. "Citrine, are you out of your mind? Raymond is over

it—she actually laughed, the absurdity of the moment breaking through

never have brought you back to the States. You've brought nothing but shame to the

should have brought her

Citrine's mind, the smile slipping

numb, but suddenly,

in

forcing her trembling shoulders

Citrine was a pampered heiress-but only she knew

wrong. His eyes chilled as he silently stepped

maybe you and your foolish son should get your eyes checked," Raymond said, voice icy. "And

"She's my biological daughter."

wrong conclusion. For a moment, neither could find their

recovered first, staring in disbelief. "What

matter what, he couldn't believe Citrine was Raymond's daughter.

adopted her and investigated her background-nothing had ever led

have the test results sent to you, Mr. Iverson. Believe it or