The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 47

Not only Weston, but everyone of status in the room turned to Citrine in shock.

Without a word, Raymond stepped forward, placing himself protectively between Citrine and the others.

That small gesture alone made it clear just how much he valued his daughter.

A flash of anger flickered in Weston's eyes.

He snapped coldly, "Enough of this nonsense."

"How can you have a daughter when you've never even been married?"

Raymond narrowed his eyes. He understood perfectly well that what angered Weston wasn't the existence of a daughter, but the fact that he'd brought her here, openly acknowledging her as family.

Weston's sharp gaze locked onto Raymond. "Raymond, show this young lady the door."

The old man clearly wanted to pretend none of this had happened.

Of course Raymond saw right through him. Weston simply refused to accept this granddaughter.

me," the old man barked, his voice ringing with

Citrine. Her face was calm, betraying not

not to care about any of

care-it was that she'd long stopped

gaze head-on. "We've already had

his

he was about to explode, Weston caught sight of the necklace around Citrine's neck. He shot up

gave her 'Eternal

Citrine glanced down at her necklace, a

my daughter. Who else

course his daughter

glare swept over Citrine, his fury barely contained. "You think she's worthy? You'd rather give it to her than to those women you keep

Weston spat, humiliated

neither willing to

after a long silence, Weston

he said flatly. And

of his mother, forbade anyone from mentioning her, let alone touching her belongings. And now he'd handed 'Eternal Devotion'-her most precious heirloom-to