The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

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.

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

take you home," he said, ruffling her hair as

and pulled

simply assumed she didn't like people touching her hair, and didn't notice the flicker of

Citrine had often seen them ruffle Jeanette's

it for her. For a moment, Citrine felt the warmth of

he expect in

head, lost

you

had to call her name several times before she snapped back

his gaze, her expression earnest. "I'm just wondering-what

to make Raymond treat

matter how hard she tried, she couldn't figure it

loves without a

known love tend to doubt it when it finally comes, suspecting it must come with

Citrine was no different.

in his life, Raymond felt utterly out of his depth. He just couldn't

hit him