The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 447

A group of people charged at Citrine, their aggression unmistakable—they weren't here for an explanation. They were here to cause trouble.

Citrine wasn't naive; she could see right through their intentions. This was clearly aimed at her.

So, there really wasn't anything wrong with the company's products after all.

Just as one of them lunged toward her, Citrine was about to defend herself when a large hand intervened, stopping the attacker cold. In the next instant, Citrine was pulled behind someone's broad back.

She looked up and saw Raymond, standing protectively in front of her, refusing to budge.

Raymond's face was thunderous as he glared at the group. He snapped, "Are you blind? Can't you see there's someone here?"

The thought of what might have happened if he hadn't arrived in time made Raymond's blood run cold. Furious, he pointed a trembling finger at the mob. "Listen to me. If anything happens to my daughter, if you so much as lay a finger on her, I swear-none of your families will walk away from this unscathed."

Without waiting for a response, Raymond grabbed Citrine's hand and guided her around the crowd, straight into the CICI Group building.

was the first to break the silence.

come, who knows what those people

trouble, but not his. Citrine always tried to

the same with that whole Glenwood family fiasco, when they tried to use his daughter as

company's crisis, but Raymond's words made her snort with laughter. "Relax, there's no way I'd get

on her own, but in that split second when someone stepped in to protect her, Citrine found she actually liked the

next time something like this happens, tell your dad. Don't try to shoulder it all

determined than I am."

Raymond had declared his love for her, but every

been loved always yearn for it. Citrine was no

to admit, she liked how open Raymond was about his feelings. It made it easier to believe she was truly cherished

at him, she gave a rare, sincere promise.

in surprise. Usually, when he said anything like this, Citrine