The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 683

The sudden appointment of a new CEO threw CICI Group into chaos. Across departments, employees bristled at Sebastian's orders, refusing to carry them out.

"Why should we change our entire marketing strategy just because he says so?" one department head protested in the boardroom.

"That plan took the whole team days of meetings and late nights to finalize. How can he just decide to scrap it on a whim?"

"I'm not happy about this, Chairwoman," another chimed in, his voice tight with frustration.

"What's he got to show for himself anyway? For all we know, he's just another armchair strategist with no real experience."

Grumbles and complaints filled the room, every word laced with open dissatisfaction toward Sebastian.

Citrine sat quietly, lips pressed together, waiting for the uproar to die down. Only then did she speak, her voice calm and deliberate. She tapped her fingers on the polished table, her head cocked thoughtfully toward the main dissenters.

"So, what you're saying is you don't think Sebastian is up to the job?" she asked, her tone almost playful.

A nervous laugh rippled from one of the managers. "Chairwoman, isn't it obvious?"

expression changed in a flash, a slow smile curving her lips. "Then perhaps it's time I shared Sebastian's résumé with you all," she said, her

Electronic Engineering and Business Administration. While still a student, he developed the U-chip,

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