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

here to take you home," he said, ruffling her hair

stiffened and pulled away, visibly

like people touching her hair, and didn't notice the flicker

Iversons, Citrine had often seen them ruffle

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

did he

her head, lost in

you

name several times before

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

have, to make

tried, she couldn't

loves

tend to doubt it when it finally comes, suspecting it must come

Citrine was no different.

his life, Raymond felt utterly out of his depth. He just

next words hit him like a punch to the

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