The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress novel Chapter 102

"I have no idea," Raymond said, his eyes fixed on the girl, gaze growing darker with confusion.

He never would have imagined that Citrine—a high school student—could somehow be connected to the representative of the CICI Group.

But what happened next stunned him even more. Citrine walked straight to the very center seat in the front row. From where Raymond and Weston sat behind her, they could see Citrine deep in conversation with the president of the Havencrest Medical Research Council.

They couldn't hear what was being said, but the genuine, warm smile on the president's face was unmistakable.

Soon, the host took the stage and launched into the prepared introduction: "Welcome, everyone, to the inaugural launch event organized by CICI Group. I'd like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to you all…"

As the host finished, Carlotta—the CICI Group's representative—stepped up to introduce their latest product, Kane.

Standing under the spotlight, Carlotta pointed to the medical-grade AI robot, Kane, and began to explain its functions and uses. In that moment, an indescribable sense of pride welled up inside her.

After all, she was just an ordinary university graduate. In a bustling metropolis like Havencrest, where advanced degrees were the norm, her own résumé and academic background made it almost impossible to land a good job.

Her last position was at a tiny company of about fifty people. The pay was terrible, and the boss—a lecherous old man—had tried and failed to harass her, then retaliated by making her work life miserable, until she finally had no choice but to quit.

When she first met Citrine, Carlotta thought the young CEO was far too inexperienced, and she hadn't had much hope for the job—she'd only stayed because the salary was decent.

But after joining, she quickly realized this "teenage CEO" was a truly talented, sharp-minded leader. Citrine was patient with her mistakes, guiding her through setbacks and teaching her more than she'd learned anywhere else.

Citrine gave her complete trust and the freedom to do her job, letting her reach her full potential.

This product launch showed Carlotta just how much she was capable of achieving.

In that moment, she felt deeply honored to be part of CICI Group—and even more grateful to have met Citrine.

After the event, a group of executives gathered to chat.