NovelFinishChapter 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.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"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 neveryone 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.
"Are you sure, Ms. Beatrice?" Sawyer asked, skepticism in his voice. Citrine had always been at the bottom of her class in previous monthly exams.
Beatrice frowned ever so slightly, her irritation barely contained.
"Mr. Iverson, Citrine was your foster daughter for years-how can you not know how talented she is?" Honestly, what kind of father was he? Even though she knew the man before her could crush her like an ant if he wanted to, Beatrice couldn't help but speak her mind.
It wasn't exactly a secret at school that Citrine had once been part of the Iverson family. Sawyer had been her father, and yet here he was, casting doubt on his own daughter. The implication stung Beatrice more than she expected.
Besides, she'd always liked Citrine. She'd suspected early on that the girl was deliberately hiding her abilities, but with all the complicated family , Beatrice had never called her out on it.
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When Sawyer remained silent, his expression unreadable, Beatrice forced a laugh and continued, "Mr. Iverson understand your concerns, but I assure you, Citrine didn't cheat. The principal himself looked into the matter and personally vouched for her integrity." The principal of Primus Academy was a respected figure in Havencrest, known for his upright character and unimpeachable reputation.
He wasn't the sort to lie for a student.
Sawyer's eyes grew distant, and he said nothing more.
Raymond, for his part, was surprised but never doubted Citrine's honesty. What caught him off guard was the fact that the principal had intervened on Citrine's behalf at all. The man was known for being notoriously detached and unwilling to bend rules for anyone.
"Mr. Carmichael, Mr. Iverson," I Beatrice said, "the reason I called you both here is to make sure you m upderstand the seriousness of this situation. More importantly, I hope the two students can find a way to resolve their differences." Now that the facts were clear, Beatrice's main goal was to help the kids mend fences.
But the words had barely left her mouth when Citrine frowned, clearly unwilling. "No way. I'm not making peace with Clifford," Citrine said flatly.
She knew exactly what kind of person Clifford was. As long as Jeanette didn't get her way, Clifford would find every excuse to make her life miserable. There was no chance of reconciliation-not now, not ever.
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