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.

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

and pulled

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

them ruffle Jeanette's hair—a gesture adults reserved for

anyone had done it for her. For

what did he expect

head,

are you

call her name several times before she snapped back to

"I'm just wondering-what is it about me that's worth

value did she have, to make Raymond treat

how hard she tried, she couldn't

one loves

when it finally comes, suspecting it must come

Citrine was no different.

the first time in his life, Raymond felt utterly out of

Citrine's next words hit him like a

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