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.

be hiding somewhere, crying her

her hair as if it

pulled away,

she didn't like people touching her

her time with the Iversons, Citrine had often seen them ruffle Jeanette's hair—a gesture adults reserved for children they

was the first time anyone had done it for her. For a moment, Citrine felt

what did he

head, lost in

are you thinking

name several times before she

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

value did she have, to make Raymond treat

she tried, she

loves

tend to doubt it when it finally comes, suspecting

Citrine was no different.

mean?" For the first time in his life, Raymond felt utterly out of his depth. He just couldn't see what was going on in this

hit him

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