The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 368

Citrine ignored him. After straightening her clothes, she left the room without another word.

This time, Sebastian didn't try to stop her.

She had barely made it downstairs when Carlotta appeared, carrying a fresh change of clothes.

The moment Carlotta caught sight of Citrine's disheveled appearance, her face fell. Clearly worried, she rushed over. "Citrine, what happened to you?"

"It's nothing. I just need to change." Citrine took the clothes from her, not waiting for further questions, and slipped into the restroom.

Once she'd tidied up and changed, she emerged to find Carlotta waiting anxiously.

As soon as Citrine stepped out, Carlotta pressed her again. "Citrine, did someone hurt you?"

Citrine's gaze darkened. "No, just ran into a lunatic. But don't worry-I got out unscathed."

In fact, compared to Sebastian, she'd come out ahead. After all, he was the one left with several nasty bite marks.

mood to talk, Carlotta let

to the main hall, just as the representative from Stellaris

man in

pleasantries. His eyes swept the room, landing on Citrine and Carlotta with a smirk that was almost a

surprised. So Sebastian had already

continued, "Our chairman has been watching CICI Group's progress and is impressed. He'd like to formally

tone was anything but courteous. It was laced

laugh and replied without hesitation, "Sorry, but CICI Group isn't interested." The words had barely left her lips before murmurs

Syndicate-people would kill for a chance

seen anyone

must be out

"If I'm not mistaken, Ms. Carmichael, you're not the chairman of CICI Group. Who

answer is the

expression froze, pride stinging. He tried to recover, his voice taking on a dangerous edge. "Ms. Carmichael, I suggest you reconsider. The Shadow Syndicate is powerful. We could

"CICI Group has gotten this far on its own. We don't need to ride anyone's coattails-least of

continued, her tone unwavering, "More importantly, CICI Group only plays to win. We're not interested in being someone else's lackey. If the day ever comes when the entire Shadow Syndicate