The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 772

Mirage Cay wasn't just tangled up with domestic power struggles—the real problem was its deep-rooted ties to the business elite of Magnolia.

Jeff pressed his lips together, hesitating to answer. He couldn't bring himself to accept, but he didn't dare refuse either.

After a long pause, he finally spoke. "I can't give you an answer right now. Can you give me a few days to think about it?"

Citrine smiled lightly. "It seems you still haven't grasped the reality here, have you? Do you really think you have a choice?"

Jeff looked at her steadily, his tone serious. "Mirage Cay is enmeshed with the capitalists of Magnolia in ways you can't even imagine. You want to sever that black-market chain completely? It's impossible."

Citrine waved off his protest. "That's not your concern. All you need to know is that your sister is with me."

She paused, her voice cool. "And I know you're nothing more than a loyal hound for the people behind all this, just following orders. I don't need you to do much— just follow my lead."

This time, Jeff didn't argue.

their organs. But Jeff had managed to kill the man, and afterward, he'd called the shadowy powers behind Mirage Cay, bargaining for his

Citrine turned to leave, she spoke again. "Jeff, in the next few days, I need you to make sure the people brought to Mirage

hesitated, then added, "Especially Raymond Carmichael. If anything happens to him, I won't be able to

a moment, immediately thinking of the group that had been brought in over the last month. He nodded without hesitation. "Don't worry. I'll make sure

their agreement in place, Citrine finally set about preparing her

Her real goal was to bring

discovering the true puppet master in charge. Now, all she

days, Magnolia's wealthiest families would be gathering for a grand banquet. The very tycoon involved with Mirage Cay would be there. Citrine had already decided: she'd attend the event as the chairwoman of

Her plan was clear.

the meantime, all she needed to do was

empire and

took less than half

international, to