The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 43

Chapter 44

He didn't dare imagine what kind of life Citrine had endured all these years with

the Iverson family, or what she'd been through.

Raymond was in a foul mood, and his temper showed it.

Adler hesitated. "But sir, you have a very important meeting coming up."

"I don't care how important it is. Reschedule everything. I'm going to pick up my daughter-now."

Raymond's face was icy cold as he strode out, and not a soul in the office dared approach him.

Beatrice, who already knew about the mess online, didn't try to stop him when he came to collect Citrine.

When Citrine was called out of her classroom, she was still in a daze.

"What are you doing here?" she asked, looking up at Raymond. There was no trace of sadness or distress on her face.

Raymond felt a little of his worry ease.

she'd be hiding somewhere, crying her eyes out. Clearly, he'd underestimated

here to take you home," he said, ruffling her hair as if it were

and pulled

He simply assumed she didn't like people touching her

her time with the Iversons, Citrine had often seen them ruffle Jeanette's hair—a

had done it for her. For a moment,

what did he expect

lowered her head, lost

you

several times before she

earnest. "I'm just wondering-what is it about me that's worth

value did she have, to make Raymond treat

matter how hard she tried,

loves without

never known love tend to doubt it when it finally

Citrine was no different.

the first time in his life, Raymond felt utterly out

words hit him like a punch to the

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