The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 244

Raymond smiled as he gently ruffled his daughter's hair, his eyes full of affection. "I'll try my best to come home early for dinner with you."

After all these years, Raymond knew his daughter inside out. She was, in short, a stubborn and complicated child.

They chatted for a while, until Citrine suddenly asked, "Dad, do you have a grudge against Manley?"

She remembered how fiercely the two men had argued in the hospital that day,

but Citrine didn't believe she was the true cause of their falling out.

Raymond looked at her, caught off guard. "What makes you ask that?"

Citrine hesitated, then said, "I... I just want to know."

Raymond knew she was far more perceptive than most children her age. When he talked with her, he often spoke as candidly as he would with an adult. He saw no reason to hide the truth from her.

got into a car accident and lost the use of his legs. He's always believed I had something to do with it.

that why he's targeting

was a little surprised. "How

Citrine answered, not bothering to hide

you really

"No. He's my brother.

why don't you just explain it to him?" Citrine couldn't understand why a simple

He's convinced he has evidence against me, and nothing I say will change his mind. Besides, his hatred runs too deep. All these years, he's been building up influence overseas-just waiting for this moment to strike at The Carmichael Group. He's not going to back down easily." Raymond's voice was steady,

thought of Manley's close friend, Phelps. She couldn't shake the feeling that he was

about adult problems. Your only job is to be happy," Raymond said with a chuckle,

him, her expression earnest. "I don't want you

her, Raymond wasn't just her father-he was unlike anyone

ties, but she simply wanted him to have a good

bankrupt, but he still

even if it did, I wouldn't let you suffer not