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.

left standing awkwardly in the middle

Carlotta's warm demeanor toward the young woman beside President Carmichael, whispered, "Who's that girl? She seems awfully familiar

Carlotta smiling easily, looking far more relaxed than she

in the front row this morning, chatting with the director of the Medical Research Council. She

and Jeanette listened to the murmurs, their surprise quickly giving way to growing frustration. Still, they had no choice

Citrine silently a

moment Carlotta spotted Citrine, she walked right over. "Citrine,

remembering how Citrine must have seen her schmoozing awkwardly with

Carmichael is interested in working

words. He could tell Citrine still didn't acknowledge him as her father-otherwise, she

hand

Carlotta off guard. She'd always assumed The Carmichael Group would never be interested in working with CICI, and she'd even argued that point

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