The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress novel Chapter 578

“Citrine Carmichael? What are you doing here?”

Theo stared at Citrine, surprise flickering across his face.

The moment she appeared, the director and everyone around her straightened and bowed respectfully. “Madam Chair.”

Theo shot her a startled look. “Chairwoman?”

The director glanced at Theo with a smug little smile. “That’s right. She’s the head of our research center.”

Theo’s eyes widened in disbelief.

Chairwoman of CICI Group. Head of Crestwood Medical Research Center. Bestselling author. Just how many hidden identities did Citrine Carmichael have?

She was only eighteen—an age when most people were still fumbling through life, clueless and naive—yet she’d already achieved things most could only dream of. Any one of her titles would be impressive enough on its own, but all together, it was downright shocking.

Before Theo could fully recover, Citrine gave him and the unconscious Jeanette in his arms a frosty glance. Her voice was sharp and cold as steel. “So it’s Mr. Glenwood and…”

Citrine paused deliberately, then smiled, her tone dripping with mockery. “The rapist’s daughter.”

She raised an eyebrow. “Does President Glenwood know you’re here to smash up our research center?”

Theo’s face darkened in an instant.

He glared at Citrine, voice full of venom. “Trying to use my father to scare me? You really think I’d back down?”

Citrine let out a short, biting laugh. “Of course not. Why would Mr. Glenwood be afraid? People without brains never are. Ignorance is bliss, after all.”

Theo stared at her, incredulous and furious. “Who are you calling brainless, Citrine Carmichael? Where do you get off?”