The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 245

Chapter 247

After leaving the Jensen estate, Citrine heard that the Carmichael Group had called a shareholders' meeting.

Manley was there too.

A sense of unease gnawed at her.

She didn't dare waste a second-Citrine rushed straight to the Carmichael Group headquarters. When she arrived, she saw Raymond at the end of a long boardroom table, pen in hand, signing away his position as CEO.

She froze in the doorway, her face draining of color. In the next instant, she darted forward and snatched the pen from Raymond's grasp.

"Citrine? What are you doing here?" Raymond stared at his daughter in surprise, but beneath it, shame flickered in his eyes.

He hated for her to see him like this-broken, defeated. It was humiliating.

Citrine's face was composed, almost cold. She met her father's gaze, her voice steady and clear. "You can't sign that."

Raymond tried to smile, ruffling her hair with a trembling hand. "Citrine, you're still young. You don't understand-this is the only way to save the Carmichael Group. If I don't step down, the company will go under."

never left his. There was a stubbornness there, fierce and unyielding and maybe even a flicker of concern for him, though she didn't seem

watched the scene unfold,

never reconcile that much was

he was forcing her father out, she'd probably hate

Raymond, life's only going to

lips together, avoiding Citrine's eyes, afraid of finding

days, and her tone chilled.

heart softened at his

with him—she'd practically doted on her "Uncle

her distance was unmistakable. She seemed

twisted in Manley's chest, and

arms

oblivious to the tension, glanced around at the

wait for a response, simply turned and

and Manley exchanged a look, but no matter how confused they were, they had no choice

ended up

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255