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 talk, Carlotta

main hall, just as the representative from Stellaris Group

wasn't Sebastian-this time it was a man in his thirties,

room, landing on Citrine and Carlotta with a smirk that was almost a sneer. "I assume by now you all know our chairman is the head of the Shadow

So Sebastian had already shared their earlier

Group's

an invitation, his tone was anything but courteous. It was laced with arrogance, as if he

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

the Shadow Syndicate-people would kill

never seen anyone refuse

out

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

answer

to recover, 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 an enemy of us

gaze head-on. "CICI Group has gotten this far on its own. We don't need to

only plays to win. We're not interested in being someone else's lackey. If the day ever comes when the entire Shadow Syndicate is ready