The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 545

The woman's eyes sparkled with gratitude. "You're the only one who's ever stood up for me in front of everyone."

Ever since The Franklin Group became The Dixon Group-and since Justin forced her into divorce her old friends and relatives had all cut ties, flocking instead to Justin, the villain of the story.

That was when she saw people for what they truly were: cold, self-serving, driven only by gain.

But President Carmichael was different. She still had a heart.

Citrine's reply was cool and measured. "I didn't do it for you."

"I know," Natalia said softly. "But thank you, anyway."

Citrine could only shake her head, exasperated.

Then, Natalia's expression shifted, growing suddenly serious. "President Carmichael, I was in the room just behind you. I heard everything you said to Justin."

President Carmichael hadn't chosen to side with Justin, even when it would have been profitable.

Natalia hesitated before continuing, "President Carmichael, you're interested in The Dixon Group's microchip technology and their strength as a company. You want them to join Blood Rain, but Justin himself you don't trust him, do you?"

understood. After all, Natalia was the Franklin family's only daughter, once heir to The Franklin Group. If she couldn't see through people by now, that would have been the

right," Citrine

took a deep breath. "Let me join CICI Group. Within six months, I'll build

with her. "And in return, you

I'll join Blood Rain, and after that, our company

at

spread all over the internet. Both the Carmichael and Saunders families saw the news, and the moment they did, they each pulled strings

his daughter far outweighed any scandal. Dropping everything, he

at home, Citrine seemed to shed her public mask. She moved like

collapsing onto

Dick played on a relentless loop in her mind. She tried not to think about him, but it was no

into

out a bottle

pills into her palm and swallowed them dry. Then she lay back

minutes crawled by. Gradually, the crushing weight in

at last, exhausted, she drifted into a

tight with worry. He went straight to

face and answered quickly,