The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 40

They would always be enemies. Reconciliation was out of the question.

Clifford, stung by Citrine's words and pride, scoffed and snapped, "Even if you begged me, I'd never make peace with you."

The atmosphere in the office turned icy. Beatrice felt a headache coming on, but she didn't try to coax the two into making up again.

That's when Raymond, who had been silent until now, finally spoke, his voice low and calm.

"Ms. Beatrice, correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't it Clifford who went looking for trouble with my daughter in her class first?"

Raymond's brows drew together, his stare cutting and cold. He radiated an unmistakable air of authority.

Beatrice nodded, albeit hesitantly.

Raymond continued, "He harassed my daughter in her classroom, and then he hit her. He owes her an apology."

"Why should I apologize?" Clifford shot back, bristling like a cornered cat. "Citrine should apologize to Jeanette!"

Everyone turned to stare at Clifford, baffled.

What did Jeanette have to do with any of this?

exactly do you mean?" Beatrice

first place from Jeanette. She should apologize, shouldn't

"Stole?"

deepened, his

on grades? Since when did it become Jeanette's personal

anyone who comes

are better don't need to apologize to those who

Clifford, perplexed-even Sawyer's brow creased in

out, "She cheated,

turned frosty. "Clifford, the principal already confirmed Citrine did not

colder. "If you

was cowed by Raymond's stern glare

Raymond demanded, his patience at

lips together, refusing to speak. After a long moment, Sawyer spoke

"Clifford, apologize."

looked at Sawyer,

was even colder.

Clifford mumbled, his

merely gave him a cool glance. "If you don't

paused, then added, "Even if you

that, Citrine took Raymond's hand.