The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 235

Chapter 237

Citrine lay perfectly still, eyes closed, pretending to be asleep. She could feel Raymond's gentle hand carefully wiping her face, each stroke so light it tickled, making her expression shift ever so slightly despite her efforts.

Eventually, she couldn't keep up the act. With a reluctant sigh, she slowly opened

her eyes.

"Raymond, stop it. That tickles," she said, staring straight at him, her brow

furrowing.

Raymond smiled, putting the washcloth aside before settling softly on the edge of the hospital bed. "So you're finally awake."

"I wasn't sleeping," Citrine replied coolly, her gaze unreadable.

She searched Raymond's eyes, looking for any trace of irritation or

disappointment. There was none. Instead, all she saw was warmth and a quiet fondness.

you tired? Do you

why she hadn't answered him,

mad? I ignored you," Citrine asked, a

me angry." In truth, he'd known she was

confusion was

gentle as he looked at his innocent little girl. "A father never gets mad at

he had never

notice her drifting off for a moment. Instead, something else caught

to tighten it, but the moment his fingers brushed her skin, Citrine yanked

doing?" Her voice trembled slightly, as if she'd been

eyes met-hers clear, yet

"Your bandage is loose. I just wanted

afraid of me?" Citrine's voice

probably never told you," she continued, "but when I have an episode, I don't just hurt myself-I can

to protect her, but even if he

"When I was abroad, I lost control once and

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