The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress novel Chapter 711

After returning from the CICI Group, Gorman instructed The G Group to suspend operations at both the CICI Group’s and Viridis Medical Institute’s production facilities.

For a while, Magnolia’s CICI Group and Viridis Medical Institute found themselves in dire straits.

It took Citrine a full week to completely resolve the factory issue, but the conflict with The G Group was now set in stone.

Gorman’s influence overseas was considerable; for him, uncovering the truth behind an incident was never difficult.

Aline’s situation was clarified within just a few days.

Over dinner, Gorman wrestled with himself before finally deciding to tell Jeanette what he’d learned.

“I’ve already had people look into your mother’s situation,” he said quietly, voice heavy with reluctance. “You should brace yourself.”

Jeanette’s face tightened with anxiety as she looked at him. “What happened? Is my mom in trouble?”

Gorman spoke slowly, each word weighed: “According to my sources, as soon as your mother arrived in Magnolia, she was taken away by a group of suspicious individuals. We believe they’re connected to Mirage Cay.” As he finished, his expression darkened.

He knew all too well what kind of place Mirage Cay was. Anyone sent there was as good as gone—if they survived, they’d be lucky to leave with their sanity intact.

The island’s location was a closely guarded secret. Finding it would be like searching for a needle in a haystack.

“Mirage Cay,” Jeanette repeated through clenched teeth.

She turned to Gorman, eyes blazing. “It’s Citrine Carmichael. She’s behind this—I know it.”

Tears streamed down her face, her voice shaking. “Mr. Gorman, Citrine Carmichael ruined my life. She destroyed my father, and now she’s after my mother, too.”

Jeanette sobbed uncontrollably. Gorman was at a loss, unsure how to comfort her.

Gorman suddenly thought of his own younger sister.

He hadn’t seen her in years—didn’t even know where she was, or how she was living. Was someone there to stand up for her? Or was she, too, lost and alone?

In the end, he relented and allowed Jeanette to stay in his home.

He’d let her recover for now; maybe, once he’d tracked down Mirage Cay and rescued her mother, she could finally move on.

A few days later, Mr. Herschel’s birthday arrived. As usual, the Saunders family planned an extravagant celebration, inviting everyone who mattered in Crestwood.

Hilda pulled Citrine aside beforehand. “Citrine, you’ll be meeting another brother tonight—your eldest. He’s just returned from overseas.”