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?"

darkened in an

venom. "Trying to use my

not. Why would Mr. Glenwood be

her, incredulous and furious. "Who are you calling brainless,

are you just hard

her temper in check. "You're quick with words, I'll give you that. But

his arms, anxiety flickering in his eyes. "Since you're the chairwoman

almost amused. For a

What made him think she'd lift a finger to

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

no move to

a finger at her, as if it were the most natural thing in

It's your duty

"What is this, the Dark Ages? Trying to guilt-trip me with some outdated moral

his jaw,

with anger. "You're letting personal

a life. Aren't you

you have

cold smile.

that supposed to