The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress novel Chapter 108

"Who raised such a rude child?" Carlotta finally noticed the girl standing beside Sawyer. The moment she laid eyes on her, she took an instant dislike—and the girl's attitude certainly didn't help. Carlotta didn't bother to hide her irritation.

Jeanette paled; only now did she realize how impolite she had just been.

Sawyer's face darkened. He immediately stepped in to apologize for Jeanette. "I'm sorry, Ms. Yarbrough. This is my daughter. She didn't mean any offense."

Jeanette, mortified by her mistake, quickly bowed her head. "I'm so sorry, Ms. Yarbrough. I was just in a rush. I didn't mean to be disrespectful."

Carlotta snorted. "Fine, I'll let it slide this time. You're just a kid—I won't stoop to your level."

But Jeanette wasn't ready to give up. She pressed on, "Ms. Yarbrough, may I ask what your relationship is with Citrine?"

Carlotta frowned, inwardly cursing the girl for her lack of tact.

After a moment's pause, though, Carlotta decided to answer. "We're very close friends."

No sooner had she spoken than Jeanette pushed further.

"Ms. Yarbrough, I'd like to know—did you choose The Carmichael Group because Citrine is Raymond's daughter? In other words, did you refuse to cooperate with The Iverson Group because of Citrine?"

For a second, Carlotta wondered if she'd misheard. She didn't have the faintest clue what was going on between the Carmichaels, the Iversons, and Citrine. All she could think about was that bombshell Jeanette had just dropped.

Citrine is Raymond's daughter? Carlotta was stunned.

"Citrine?" She turned to look at her friend in disbelief, suddenly at a loss for how to handle the situation.

Citrine didn't meet her gaze. Instead, she took over the conversation smoothly. "So what if I am? My decision is Carlotta's decision. I said it before—CICI Group would never, under any circumstances, choose the Iverson family."