The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 484

As the conversation carried on, no one seemed to notice the way Citrine's eyes grew colder by the second-no one except Carney, who sat directly across from her. He sensed something was off.

Suddenly, Citrine slammed her hand down on the table. "Mr. Fuller, since when did partnerships come with a hierarchy? Apparently, working with small companies means you can just take advantage of them for free. If that's your style, Mr. Fuller, then CICI Group wants nothing to do with it. We're not interested in being taken advantage of." She let the last words ring out, her tone sharp and deliberate.

"President Carmichael... that's not what I meant at all," Danny Fuller stammered, his face draining of color as panic crept in.

The others who had sided with him moments before all fell silent, their expressions darkening. No one dared to speak up.

Citrine offered a cold, mirthless smile. "Oh, but that's exactly what you meant."

"There's no business without a touch of cunning, but I must say, Mr. Fuller, I haven't seen anyone quite as shameless as you."

"CICI Group doesn't work with swindlers. Mr. Fuller, I think it's time for you to leave."

She paused, then added, "Oh, and in case you were wondering, that gentleman you insulted earlier? He's a friend of mine."

Danny's face fell. He never imagined that Sebastian would be connected to Citrine how could two people from such different worlds know each other?

He realized, too late, that he had just made a powerful enemy.

rest of them. With everyone watching, she strode

her hand. "Mr. Shaw, I look forward to working with

Caught off guard, Hawley Shaw

his own feet,

few formal pleasantries, Citrine cast a cool glance at the others.

she turned to

rushed after her, desperation written all over

knees

a major corporation,

hollowed it out. Danny was counting on this partnership with CICI Group

didn't soften in the slightest. "Mr. Fuller, maybe you should learn how

word, she

get into her car when she noticed a man standing at the entrance. She closed the car door and

festival, they hadn't seen each other once. In just a few short months,

her

moment, a gnawing sense of inadequacy took root in his heart She was so far out of his league, all the words

and smiled. "Still