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.

break the silence. "What are you doing

who knows

families for help at the first sign of trouble, but not his. Citrine always tried to shoulder everything herself, never asking for help. If

family fiasco, when they tried to use his daughter

"Relax, there's no way I'd get trampled like that." Honestly, if Raymond hadn't shown up, she'd been ready

when someone stepped in to protect her, Citrine found she

shoulder it all alone. I know you're capable, but sometimes you can lean on me, too. I may not be able to fix everything, but

determined than I am."

time Raymond had declared his love for

never truly been loved always yearn for it.

liked how open Raymond was about his feelings. It made it

a rare, sincere promise. "Okay. Next time, I'll come

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