The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 108

"Who raised such a rude child?" Carlotta finally noticed the girl standing beside Sawyer. The moment she laid eyes on her, she took an instant dislike-and the girl's attitude certainly didn't help. Carlotta didn't bother to hide her irritation.

Jeanette paled; only now did she realize how impolite she had just been.

Sawyer's face darkened. He immediately stepped in to apologize for Jeanette. "I'm sorry, Ms. Yarbrough. This is my daughter. She didn't mean any offense."

Jeanette, mortified by her mistake, quickly bowed her head. "I'm so sorry, Ms. Yarbrough. I was just in a rush. I didn't mean to be disrespectful."

Carlotta snorted. "Fine, I'll let it slide this time. You're just a kid-I won't stoop to your level."

But Jeanette wasn't ready to give up. She pressed on, "Ms. Yarbrough, may I ask what your relationship is with Citrine?"

Carlotta frowned, inwardly cursing the girl for her lack of tact.

decided to answer. "We're

she spoken

I'd like to know—did you choose The Carmichael Group because Citrine is Raymond's daughter? In other words, did you refuse to cooperate with The Iverson Group because of

the faintest clue what was going on between the Carmichaels, the Iversons, and Citrine. All she could think about was that bombshell Jeanette had just

daughter? Carlotta was

her friend in disbelief, suddenly at a loss

smoothly. "So what if I am? My decision is Carlotta's decision.

realized Jeanette must be telling the

actually the daughter of The Carmichael Group's CEO?

of The Carmichael Group probably had no idea

God, Carlotta thought, this was the juiciest gossip she'd

building a business empire of her own-one that was every bit as

shopping and brunching, the Carmichael princess was running a