The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress
Chapter 769
Chapter 769
The next day, those soldiers who lived nearby went home to visit their families, while those farther away sent letters back.
Citrine, though, didn't go anywhere. She dreaded the thought of returning to either the Saunders or the Carmichael families, knowing all too well that they'd try to talk her out of leaving. So she simply stayed put.
She spent half the day tying up loose ends at the company, making sure
everything was in order. Just as she was about to leave, Sebastian Vesper walked into her office.
"What is it?" Citrine asked, her brows knit with confusion. So much had happened lately that she'd almost forgotten what Sebastian had said to her back on Whisperwind Cay.
He placed a letter on her desk. "This is my resignation."
She stared at him, stunned, and barely had a chance to respond before Sebastian continued, "This is a report on Stellaris Group's system vulnerabilities, along with their industry's weak spots. If CICI Group targets these areas, sooner or later you'll have Stellaris Group in the palm of your hand.”
Citrine's eyes widened in shock as he held out a flash drive, his long fingers steady and unflinching.
For a brief moment, she felt like she was dreaming.
She'd originally brought him into CICI Group with her own agenda. Later, she regretted it and asked him to leave, but he refused. Now, he was the one resigning
and handing her the weaknesses of Stellaris Group on a silver platter.
Her chest tightened with a swirl of emotions she couldn't name.
"I don't want it," she said at last, her voice thick. She stared at him for a long time, but couldn't bring herself to take the flash drive.
"Why not? Isn't this what
forced herself to apologize. "I'm sorry. I wasn't honest with you at
her
was even more
her protest, he grabbed her hand and pressed
softly. "But
Group is no saint. If he ever tries to hurt you again,
her eyes stinging. What a fool, she thought. He didn't even realize
her expression.
steadying herself. "It's nothing. Didn't sleep well last night. My
saw through her excuse
and won't come in tomorrow,"
Citrine was lost for
the office, Sebastian headed for the
overheard voices drifting from the
eavesdrop, and was about to walk away, but paused when he heard
female employees were chatting during
Venet
notice President Carmichael today? The way she gave us instructions-it
seemed off all day. Maybe something's
would she go through the next five
almost spooky,
treated us so well.
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