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.

crying her eyes

take you home," he said, ruffling her hair

and pulled away,

midair. He simply assumed she didn't like people touching her

often seen them ruffle Jeanette's hair—a gesture adults reserved for children they

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

what did he

lowered her head, lost in

you

to call her name several times before she snapped back

"I'm just wondering-what is it

did she have, to make Raymond treat her

tried, she couldn't figure it

one loves

it when it finally comes, suspecting

Citrine was no different.

felt utterly out of his depth. He just couldn't see what was going on in this child's

him like a

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