The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 106

The most attention-grabbing pair in the room was undoubtedly Sawyer and Jeanette.

"Ms. Yarbrough, The Iverson Group has a strong foothold in Havencrest. I truly believe we'd be the best partner for CICI Group," Sawyer insisted, pushing his way to the front of the crowd to speak to Carlotta, his usual air of superiority nowhere to be found.

Jeanette hovered just behind him, chiming in every so often to back him up.

But at that moment, Carlotta's gaze caught on something-or rather, someone— across the room, and her entire expression softened into a genuine smile. It was a far cry from the polite, professional mask she wore with the rest of them.

Everyone instinctively followed her line of sight.

"Isn't that President Carmichael?" someone whispered in surprise.

Without hesitation, Carlotta slipped through the crowd and strode straight toward Citrine.

The mood shifted instantly, a ripple of surprise and speculation passing through the gathering.

awkwardly in the middle of the room, ignored

the young woman beside President

could see Carlotta smiling easily, looking far more relaxed than she

Citrine and spoke up, "That's the same girl who was sitting in the front row this morning, chatting with the director of the Medical Research Council. She seemed pretty

surprise quickly giving way to growing frustration. Still, they had no choice but

cursing Citrine silently

moment Carlotta spotted Citrine, she walked right over.

help but blush, remembering how Citrine must have seen her schmoozing awkwardly with the other representatives

her throat before answering, "President Carmichael is interested in working with CICI Group. I

He could tell Citrine still didn't

out her hand to greet him.

with CICI, and she'd even argued that point with Citrine. But now, seeing him here, she had to admit— this young chairwoman really did have a knack for

starting to suspect Citrine and President Carmichael had a much closer relationship