The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 710

He glanced at the girl wearing a surgical mask and asked, "When will your chairman be arriving?"

Citrine didn't answer right away. Instead, she walked over, took a seat across from him, and introduced herself. "Mr. Gorman, it's nice to meet you. I'm Citrine Carmichael."

She'd caught a cold last night after getting chilled and, not wanting to infect anyone, had no choice but to show up with a mask covering her face.

"You're Citrine Carmichael?" Gorman sounded genuinely surprised.

"Yes," she replied with a slight nod, her voice hoarse.

She looked Gorman in the eye. "So, are you here today to discuss business, Mr. Gorman, or is this about Jeanette?"

Gorman's expression remained icy, his demeanor less than friendly. Citrine guessed, with little doubt, that this was about Jeanette.

Sure enough, he didn't hesitate. "I heard President Carmichael showed up at my house yesterday and bullied someone." His tone was sharp, every word edged in accusation.

"So Jeanette ran straight to you to complain, huh?" Citrine wasn't surprised. If there was one thing Jeanette excelled at, it was twisting the truth to suit herself.

grew firmer, more insistent. "President Carmichael, you went after someone under my protection.

of explanation did you have in mind?" To this moment, Citrine

paused, weighing his words, then said, "An apology. And compensation -ten million dollars for

just go rob a bank?" Citrine almost laughed

wanted money? He'd have to rip it

was cold and unyielding, the threat clear in his eyes. "President Carmichael, not just anyone gets to cross my people and walk away.

a derisive laugh. "And what if I

frosty smile. "Then you deal with

stood

hear your CICI Group and Viridis

mention the rest, but both of them have partnerships with us-the G Group. And as far as I know, all your factories

was unmistakable,

darkened, bit by

one had ever threatened her like this before. If there was one thing Citrine despised, it was being

shot back, "Mr. Gorman, are you really so sure that CICI Group and Viridis Medical Institute

a smile

All I