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

said, ruffling her hair as

and pulled

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

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

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

what did he expect

her head, lost

are you thinking

several

expression earnest. "I'm just wondering-what is it about me that's worth all this

she have, to make Raymond

hard she tried, she

loves

doubt it when it finally comes, suspecting it must come with strings

Citrine was no different.

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

words hit him like a

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