The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

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.

in confusion. "Why not? Isn't this what

to apologize. "I'm sorry. I wasn't honest with you at

her

Sebastian was even more

he grabbed her hand and pressed the flash drive into

he said softly.

he added, "Besides, that chairman of Stellaris Group is no saint. If he ever tries to hurt you again, you'll have this. If he gives

fool, she thought. He didn't even

by her expression. He'd never seen

"It's nothing. Didn't sleep well last night. My eyes

saw through her excuse but

finish my work today and won't come

was lost for words,

for the

he overheard voices drifting

wasn't the type to eavesdrop, and was about to walk away, but paused when he

female employees were chatting during their

Venet

she gave us instructions-it felt like she was saying her last words," one

off all day. Maybe something's

the next five years' company

She's never done that before. The way she talked-it was almost spooky, like she thought she might not be

Carmichael has always treated us so well. Whatever's happening, I just