The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress novel Chapter 402

Weston gave a dismissive snort. “She’s my granddaughter. Of course I’m on her side. No need to thank me.”

After a moment, he continued, “There was a time I worried that if you had other kids, you might not treat Citrine the same. Looks like I shouldn’t have doubted you—no one could ask for a better father than you’ve been to her.”

Raymond paused, caught off guard by Weston’s words.

If even Weston had worried about that, it was no wonder Citrine, sensitive as she was, might have had similar fears. A pang of regret hit Raymond—he wished he’d picked up on her concerns sooner.

After a long silence, Raymond finally spoke up in front of everyone. “I don’t want another wife or more children. For me, there will only ever be Citrine.”

He looked them all in the eye. “I had a vasectomy.” His tone left no room for doubt.

The whole Carmichael family stared at him in stunned silence.

Everyone knew how much Raymond adored Citrine, but no one had expected he’d go this far.

Salome blinked. “Wow, you really love her.”

Manley, at a loss for words, simply clapped Raymond on the shoulder. “That’s real guts,” he said gruffly.

Weston kept quiet, but his expression was conflicted.

Citrine didn’t find out about any of this until a month later—Travis let it slip one afternoon.

She didn’t even bother asking for time off. Furious, she jumped in her car and sped straight to Carmichael Enterprises.

Everyone at the company recognized Citrine. Seeing her storming through the lobby with fire in her eyes, not a single soul dared to stop her.

Meanwhile, heated voices echoed from inside Raymond’s office.

“Raymond, what the hell were you thinking?”

“Are you out of your mind?”

“You’re the CEO of Carmichael Enterprises! Have you completely lost your senses? Ever consider thinking about yourself for once?”

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