The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 625

Hilda stared at Raymond, stunned and silent, unable to find words for a long time.

The two of them sat in heavy silence until finally, it was Raymond who broke it.

"Let's go outside and talk."

"Alright." Hilda's answer was immediate-she was desperate to hear any news about her daughter.

Before they left, Raymond turned to Manley and gave clear instructions: "I'll be out for a bit. If the surgery ends, let me know right away."

Neither of them could settle their nerves about their daughter, so they found a quiet coffee shop near the research center, somewhere private where they wouldn't be disturbed.

come to me, night after night—I see her being mistreated by those people who trafficked her, then living

recounted every detail of his dreams, holding nothing

what he'd seen in his dreams, a strange expression washed over her face. Shocked, she looked at him, her voice barely a whisper. "Why

silent for a moment, then met her gaze. "Do you really

these were only

to Raymond, confusion in her eyes. "What are you trying

why we're sharing these dreams. But I can tell you with absolute certainty: everything you saw in your dreams

into her memory. If all

that moment, Hilda wished desperately that it had all just been a nightmare. But Raymond quickly

bad dream too. But after each one, I sent people to

have to tell you what I suspect. What we're dreaming of—it's Citrine's past life. In her previous life, she never broke ties with the Iversons, and she never acknowledged me as her father. She fell in love with Theo, only for him to