The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress novel Chapter 101

On Friday, Citrine took a day off from work just to attend Kane's launch event.

Ever since the former Chase Group Holdings had been acquired and rebranded as CICI Group, the company had quickly risen to the top of the industry, becoming a powerhouse in just a matter of months.

Naturally, CICI Group's launch event attracted attention from all corners of the business world. Many industry leaders had come, eager to see what all the buzz was about.

Even the Carmichael and Iverson families from Havencrest made an appearance.

Representing the Carmichaels were Weston and Raymond, who strode in with their invitations and took seats in the prestigious second row.

Behind them, Sawyer studied the two men before glancing down at his own invitation, a frown knitting his brows.

"Dad, what's with CICI Group? Why did they stick us way back here?" Jeanette's voice was sharp with annoyance, her frustration barely concealed.

She had always been the center of attention wherever Sawyer took her, but now she'd been relegated to a forgotten corner, and the slight stung.

Sawyer's expression darkened.

While the Iversons couldn't quite match the Carmichaels in influence, in Havencrest there was no one else who could even come close. For CICI Group to assign the Iversons to seats all the way back in the fifth row—it felt deliberate. Sawyer knew exactly what was going on.

He summoned one of the event staff with a cold glare. "Why is the Iverson family seated in the fifth row?" he demanded. "And why do the Carmichaels get the second?"

The staff member apologized quickly. "I'm sorry, sir. I'm not sure. The seating was arranged by our boss personally."

It was the first time Sawyer had ever been so openly slighted. He gave a dismissive snort and led a visibly disgruntled Jeanette to their seats in the fifth row.