The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 101

On Friday, Citrine took a day off from work just to attend Kane's launch event.

Ever since the former Chase Group Holdings had been acquired and rebranded as CICI Group, the company had quickly risen to the top of the industry, becoming a powerhouse in just a matter of months.

Naturally, CICI Group's launch event attracted attention from all corners of the business world. Many industry leaders had come, eager to see what all the buzz was about.

Even the Carmichael and Iverson families from Havencrest made an appearance.

Representing the Carmichaels were Weston and Raymond, who strode in with their invitations and took seats in the prestigious second row.

Behind them, Sawyer studied the two men before glancing down at his own invitation, a frown knitting his brows.

"Dad, what's with CICI Group? Why did they stick us way back here?" Jeanette's voice was sharp with annoyance, her frustration barely concealed.

She had always been the center of attention wherever Sawyer took her, but now she'd been relegated to a forgotten corner, and the slight stung.

Sawyer's expression darkened.

who could even come close. For CICI Group to assign the Iversons to seats all the way back in the fifth row-it felt deliberate. Sawyer knew exactly what was going

glare. "Why is the Iverson family

sorry, sir. I'm not sure. The seating

openly slighted. He gave a dismissive snort and led a

row.

do they think they are, treating us like this? They

continue. "Watch what you say. CICI Group isn't the old Chase family. If

sat comfortably in the second row. For a while, it was just the two of them, until Xavier, the headmaster of Havencrest Preparatory Academy, took

by none other than the president of the Havencrest Medical Research Council and his

that even vast wealth couldn't

had CICI Group managed to bring

exchanged a look,

leaned in and whispered, "CICI Group's playing in the big leagues now. They've