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.

in the mood to

main hall, just as the representative from Stellaris Group

it was a man

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

had already shared their earlier

CICI Group's progress and is impressed.

courteous. It was laced with arrogance, as

CICI Group isn't interested." The words had barely left her lips before

is the Shadow Syndicate-people would kill for

seen anyone

out of her

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

answer is the chairman's

his voice taking on a dangerous edge. "Ms. Carmichael, I suggest you reconsider. The Shadow Syndicate is powerful. We could offer CICI Group tremendous benefits. Making

seat, meeting his gaze head-on. "CICI Group has gotten this far on its own.

being someone else's lackey. If the day ever comes when the entire Shadow Syndicate is ready