NovelUSAChapter 480 Citrine hesitated, unsure how to introduce the newcomers. After a brief pause, she finally spoke. "They're... friends." At the word "friends," both Hilda and Wade couldn't help a fleeting look of disappointment, though it vanished as quickly as it appeared.
Citrine took the initiative. "This is the Dean of our Medical Department, and this is a professor of traditional medicine." Hilda immediately extended her hand to the two men. "It's a pleasure to meet you both." They shook her hand in turn.
Compared to Hilda's composure, Wade was clearly nervous and awkward.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"H-hello, professors," he stammered, looking at the two men as if he couldn't quite believe they were real.
It was surreal. Never in his wildest dreams did Wade imagine he'd ever be talking to the dean and a professor from Crestwood University. He'd always been the underachiever, the class clown, scraping by and barely making it into an average university after high school. He was no different from the other trust-fund kids in his circle, spending a couple of years abroad for show after graduation.
Now here he was, face to face with the very people he'd only ever seen on TV or in the newspapers. The experience felt utterly unreal.
To the dean and the professor, Citrine was indispensable-a star pupil, a prodigy. By extension, her friends naturally received the warmest treatment.
The two men shook hands with Hilda and Wade, their manner genuinely kind. Zachariah smiled. "Welcome. We're glad to have you here at our university." Henry added, "And the food in our cafeteria is fantastic. You must cby more often." With that, the two men turned to Citrine. "We'll leave you to your meal, Citrine. Enjoy." As Hilda watched them walk away, she was still reeling from the shock.
She'd seen both men before-along with the head of the chemistry department who'd just left-and had even watched several interviews featuring the three of them. The dean and the professor were legendary in the medical world, not only holding prestigious positions at Crestwood University but also serving as top experts at the Crestwood Medical Research Center.
The Center had only been established two years ago, yet it had quickly becthe city's leading research institute. In that short.
veit had gained a reputation for combining Western and traditional medicine to solve countless complex cases and perform groundbreaking surgeries, earning it recognition as the most authoritative institute in Crestwood.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHilda never expected her own daughter to have such close ties with these luminaries.
In the world of the elite, connections were just as valuable as wealth and power. To have this level of influence Hilda was Stunned, but above all, she was genuinely happy for her daughter. Citrine was truly exceptional.
That evening, Citrine was meeting a few people at a private club for business. Ever since he true identity had cto light, there were far fewer people trying to judge her at a glance. Everything she did outside ran more smoothly. That night, Citrine brought Carlotta along to the club.
The attendees were all CEOs from Crestwood's biggest corporations, each determined to win her over ve From the moment Citrine walked in, the flattery began —one after another, they raised their glasses, eager to impress. "President Carmichael, you're so young and already such a sharp business mind. Lettoast to your success!" "President Carmichael, I heard you were top of your class at Crestwood University's Medical Department. I never imagined someone could be so skilled in both business and medicine. You have my utmost respect." "With your vision and drive at such a young age, CICI Group is sure to reach even greater heights under your leadership." The praise kept coming, but Citrine simply sat on the sofa, poised and indifferent, watching these seasoned executives perform for her entertainment.
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