The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 399

"What are your terms?"

Raymond's face lit up the moment he saw a glimmer of hope.

Citrine had no idea what he was so happy about; the whole thing struck her as odd. She watched him for a few seconds before finally speaking, her tone slow but steady: "I want to be your only child-and the sole heir to the Carmichael Group. If you can promise me those two things, I'll consider accepting the Carmichael family."

For a businessman, those demands were bordering on outrageous. Profit always came first, and Raymond was no exception.

Citrine seriously doubted he'd ever agree.

But when Raymond heard his daughter say she'd even consider giving him a chance, it was as if a ray of light broke through the clouds. He looked at Citrine, eyes earnest. "Do you like the Carmichael Group?"

Citrine shook her head, deliberate and calm. "No. What I like is power." With power in her hands, she would always have a way out.

Raymond fell silent, and Citrine assumed her blunt honesty had startled him. Her tone turned mocking. "I've always been ambitious, you know. Surely this isn't news to you."

were greedy

point, there was no reason

and a hint of derision in her voice, she scoffed, "Seems I don't weigh that much in your

grabbed her bag

voice, sharp and

looked as dark and unfathomable

demands on purpose. He knew she was trying to

was just a test, that Citrine had never really planned

his daughter close-and it filled him with relief that what she'd asked

off guard. She turned, staring at Raymond in disbelief.

You'd really just hand it over to me? And what about Old Weston, Uncle Manley-are

they think." There was a

the entire Carmichael family against

her. "As long as you're happy, that's

Carmichael Group, I would've told you sooner. In fact, I