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 out. Clearly,

home," he said, ruffling her hair as if it were the

and pulled away,

like people touching her hair, and

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

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

what did he

head, lost

are you thinking

to call her name several times before she snapped back

just wondering-what

to make Raymond

tried, she couldn't figure it

one loves without a

when it finally comes,

Citrine was no different.

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

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