Chapter 56

Raymond's brow furrowed, clearly displeased. "Citrine is my daughter-of course she belongs here. If you don't want her around, I'll take her home myself."

Weston was left speechless by his son's retort. He simply snorted, then said nothing more.

Raymond turned to his daughter, his expression softening with concern. "Don't pay any attention to your grandfather, Citrine. He's old-his words aren't always the kindest."

"I know. I'm not bothered by him," Citrine replied with a faint smile.

Truth be told, Citrine didn't care about Weston's attitude. She hadn't come here to win his approval, and whether he liked her or not was none of her concern.

Weston: ...He was still right here, wasn't he? Did this father and daughter think he was invisible?

There was still some time before the family dinner, but nearly everyone had already arrived.

Weston gathered the family together and began by introducing Citrine.

the Carmichael bloodline, and since Raymond insisted on bringing her back into the fold, Weston would

family, seated on the sofas, turned

order. "This is your aunt, and

sofa and the broad- shouldered man next to her, nodding

introducing them, the old man turned

this is your

the handsome man, momentarily taken

a wheelchair, his face pale as parchment, as if he hadn't

life-he'd been in a wheelchair

her smile. For a fleeting moment, a flicker of emotion crossed his

amused look. "Didn't expect someone like you

to, but he

fixed Manley with a warning stare. "Don't get any ideas about my daughter. Or you'll

this how family should behave?" Weston

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