The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 578

"Citrine Carmichael? What are you doing here?"

Theo stared at Citrine, surprise flickering across his face.

The moment she appeared, the director and everyone around her straightened and bowed respectfully. "Madam Chair."

Theo shot her a startled look. "Chairwoman?"

The director glanced at Theo with a smug little smile. "That's right. She's the head of our research center."

Theo's eyes widened in disbelief.

Chairwoman of CICI Group. Head of Crestwood Medical Research Center. Bestselling author. Just how many hidden identities did Citrine Carmichael have?

She was only eighteen-an age when most people were still fumbling through life, clueless and naive-yet she'd already achieved things most could only dream of. Any one of her titles would be impressive enough on its own, but all together, it was downright shocking.

Before Theo could fully recover, Citrine gave him and the unconscious Jeanette in his arms a frosty glance. Her voice was sharp and cold as steel. "So it's Mr. Glenwood and..."

Citrine paused deliberately, then smiled, her tone dripping with mockery. "The rapist's daughter."

She raised an eyebrow. "Does President Glenwood know you're here to smash up our research center?"

face darkened in an

to use my father to scare me? You really

laugh. "Of course not. Why would Mr. Glenwood be afraid? People without brains never are. Ignorance is bliss, after

incredulous and furious. "Who are you calling brainless, Citrine Carmichael? Where do

obviously. Or are

quick with words, I'll give you that. But I'm not going to stoop

at the unconscious girl in his arms, anxiety flickering in his eyes. "Since you're the chairwoman of Crestwood

For a

out of his mind? What made him think she'd lift a finger

anything, she'd prefer Jeanette dead than alive. No way would she bother to

no move to help, Theo's face grew even

finger at her, as if it were the most

your duty to save

Are you serious?" Citrine snorted. "What is this, the Dark Ages? Trying to guilt-trip me with some outdated moral code?

clenched his jaw,

with anger. "You're letting personal grudges get in the way

life. Aren't you

you have no

curled into a cold smile. She

that supposed to