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 the

to the main hall, just as

a man in his thirties,

and Carlotta with a smirk that was almost a sneer. "I assume by now you all know our chairman is the head

So Sebastian had already shared their earlier

could dwell on it, the representative continued, "Our chairman has been watching CICI Group's progress and is impressed. He'd like to formally invite CICI Group to join

anything but courteous. It was

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

the Shadow Syndicate-people would kill for

seen anyone refuse

be out of

as he addressed her, "If I'm not mistaken, Ms. Carmichael, you're not the chairman of CICI Group.

unfazed. "My answer is

pride stinging. He tried to recover, his voice taking on a dangerous edge. "Ms. Carmichael, I suggest you

rose from her seat, meeting his gaze head-on. "CICI Group has gotten this far

win. We're not interested in being someone else's lackey. If the day ever comes when the entire Shadow Syndicate is ready to follow CICI Group's lead, maybe