The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress novel Chapter 39

When Raymond caught sight of Citrine, the corners of his mouth tightened and his eyes turned cold, a flicker of anger darkening his expression.

Citrine assumed he was mad at her. She looked away, suddenly uneasy and a little guilty.

After all, back when she'd first returned to the Carmichael family with Raymond, she'd sworn she wouldn't cause him any trouble.

Yet lately, it seemed like she'd done nothing but make trouble for him.

As she racked her brain for an explanation, Raymond stalked over, his face thunderous, his voice cold as ice.

"What happened?"

There was a tension and worry in his tone that was impossible to miss.

Citrine hesitated, then replied quietly, "Someone threw something at me."

Raymond's face grew even darker, just as the homeroom teacher walked over.

The instant Beatrice saw Raymond, she felt an inexplicable pressure settle over her.

"Hello, and you are...?" Beatrice asked, not quite sure.

"Raymond Carmichael, Citrine's biological father." Raymond shot Sawyer a pointed look, deliberately emphasizing the word "biological."

It was clear at a glance that this man was no ordinary person. Beatrice immediately thought of the name everyone in Havencrest whispered about with awe, and she began to guess at his identity.

A biological father and an adoptive father—what kind of emotional minefield was this?

Beatrice sucked in a quiet breath, forcing herself to remain calm.

She explained the situation from start to finish in detail for both Raymond and Sawyer.

Sawyer hadn't known all the specifics before, so when he heard that Citrine had placed first in the latest exams, he was genuinely surprised.