The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 639

Raymond's face was set in stone as he turned to leave, but just then, Clifford and Norton stepped forward.

Norton spoke first. "Mr. Carmichael, we just want to know how Citrine is doing. That's all."

Clifford chimed in, his voice anxious. "Please, sir. We're both worried about her. We just want to know if she's all right."

The two of them looked at Raymond with pleading eyes, their tone humble, almost desperate, as if they wouldn't leave without an answer.

Raymond's stomach churned with disgust as he looked at them. In his last life, it was Citrine who had saved these two ingrates, yet they had always treated Jeanette like a beloved little sister and hurt Citrine time and again, all for Jeanette's sake.

There wasn't a single decent person in the Iverson family.

Raymond's stare was icy as he said, "Get out. You don't deserve to see Citrine."

Without another word, he signaled for security to throw them out.

The three men-father and sons-stood outside, looking ashen and utterly defeated, like the wind had been knocked right out of them.

want to see us

in this life was playing out so differently from before. And it wasn't just them; it almost felt as if Citrine had

we still don't know how she really is," Norton said, hesitation and worry in his

echoing him. "Yeah, Dad. We haven't even seen her. We have to try again.

serious. "Judging by the way Raymond acted just now, Citrine must be

He might

much Raymond loved Citrine. As much as it

Raymond truly was a good

hesitated. "But Dad, I still want to see her. I

again, his face earnest. "Me too. We let Citrine down in our last life. This time, I want to make things right. After everything that's happened, the least we can do is see her-make sure

and through, Clifford clearly

"Have you ever considered that Citrine might not want to see us? She hates everyone in the Iverson family.

and Clifford's faces froze, and

reaction, Sawyer went on. "Citrine has lived through all

Norton and Clifford were

their shock and continued, "Ever since we accused Citrine of pushing Jeanette, she cut us off completely. She's never