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.

somewhere, crying her eyes out. Clearly,

home," he said, ruffling her hair as if

pulled away, visibly

hand froze in midair. He simply assumed she didn't like people touching her hair, and didn't notice the flicker of panic in

Citrine had often seen them ruffle Jeanette's hair—a gesture adults

first time anyone had done it for her. For a moment, Citrine felt the warmth of Raymond's

what did he expect

lowered her head,

are you

name several times before she snapped back to

just wondering-what is it about me

have, to

hard she tried, she couldn't figure it

one loves without

to doubt it when it finally

Citrine was no different.

felt utterly out of

Citrine's next words hit him

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