The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 275

Without a second thought, Raymond said, "If they really want to work with us, they'll reschedule for tomorrow morning. If not, forget it."

His words hung in the air as he shot a warning look at Adler. "Listen up, Adler. No matter how urgent the work is, nothing takes priority over my daughter. In my book, everything comes after Citrine."

"Yes, sir. I understand," Adler replied at once, hurrying off to carry out Raymond's orders.

A few minutes later, with the invitation finally in hand, Raymond rushed over in a fluster.

Inside, Citrine was seated beside Weston, chatting with him as they watched the show. When the two of them spotted Raymond, both their eyes went wide in surprise.

"What are you doing here?" Weston and Citrine blurted out at the same time.

Raymond ignored his father. He looked at his daughter, his tone softening. "Of course I'd be here for Citrine's big moment."

Then, with a scowl, he turned to Weston and spoke as if it was the most natural thing in the world. "Dad, you should move over."

utterly scandalized. "Raymond, have you lost your mind? You're telling your own father to give up his

do I have to give you my spot in the family plot too?" Weston was so worked up he could hardly

logic was flawless. “I'm Citrine's father.

at him, his mustache bristling. "I'm

seat suits me just fine, thank

the two of them

for a parent's seat, thinking that would be enough -never expecting

her teacher, asking for another slip of paper. She taped it to the backup chair next

to her squabbling relatives. "Stop fighting. There's another seat right here with

took

poetry recitation group was

their turn, but none could measure up to Jeanette. Some parents in the audience were growing tired and starting to

language high school whispered among themselves in the

worse than the last. Don't they have anyone left who

our freshmen could do better