NovelUSAChapter 500 When Jeanette mentioned her "friend," everyone assumed she was talking about the person selling Vitaflux. Even Scales and the Talbots thought the same. The way people looked at Jeanette shifted-swith surprise, swith newfound respect.
Before this, Jeanette was just the Glenwood family's adopted daughter-a girl on the periphery. But now, with these kinds of connections, suddenly everyone had to take her seriously. Seven felt the need to show her a little more courtesy.
After all, no one could guarantee their own family would never face illness. If the day ever cwhen they needed Vitaflux, Jeanette might be their only hope.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtTalbot turned to Jeanette, his demeanor transformed into that of a doting uncle. "Jeanette, I never realized you had such resourcefulness. I've clearly underestimated you. You're not angry with me, are you?" He was nothing like the cold, dismissive man from before.
Talbot's sudden change of heart made Jeanette nearly giddy. She shook her head politely, putting on her most gracious smile. "Of course not. We're family-how could I ever be angry with you, Uncle?" She could hardly believe it—a single Vitaflux pill had managed to turn everyone's attitude around. Jeanette's lips curled in satisfaction, a sense of triumph bubbling up inside her.
Just then, Scales stepped forward, taking Jeanette's hand and giving it a gentle, affectionate pat. "You're a good girl. So thoughtful." She glanced at Dick and Aline and added, "From now on, you and your parents should move in with the Glenwood family." Jeanette was stunned-she could hardly believe what she was hearing.
When she didn't respond right away, Scales pressed her gently. "Well? You don't want to?" Jeanette quickly nodded. "I do, I do! Grandpa, I'd love that." Moving in with the Glenwoods meant she'd finally be treated the sas Theo and Kali. Why would she ever refuse? With that, Jeanette closed the box in her hands and offered it to Scales as a birthday gift.
But suddenly, a pair of hands swooped in from nowhere and snatched the box away.
Both Jeanette and Scales froze, shock written all over their faces.
Everyone in the room was caught off guard, their eyes darting to Citrine, who now stood to the side with the box in her grasp.
Talbot's brow furrowed in annoyance. "President Carmichael, what's the meaning of this?" He added, "We all know how valuable Vitaflux is, but that doesn't mean you can just grab it out of someone's hands!" Jeanette, still reeling from Citrine's move, found herself strangely delighted. She'd been hoping to see Citrine embarrass herself in front of everyone, and now it seeme@her wish had ctrue.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmShe quickly echoed Talbot. "Exactly! I know you're the CEO of CICI Group, gou can't just snatch the Group, but gift I'm giving to my grandfather!" Hilda and Monica exchanged worried glances, concern etched on their faces as they watched Citrine.
Hilda was about to scold Jeanette, but Citrine suddenly let out a quiet laugh.
Jeanette shot her a glare. "What's so funny?" Citrine didn't answer right away. Instead, she fixed Jeanette with cool almost amused look. "Weet You get this Vitaflux, Jeanette?"
Jeanette's confidence swelled. "Didn't you hearjust now? A friend gave it to She reached out, trying to take the box back. "Now hand it over." But Citrine dodged her easily, not even breaking a sweat.
Her gaze turned colder. "Jeanette, if you can clearly explain where this cfrom, I'l give it back."
She leaned in, pressing further. "You say it's from a friend? Which friend? What's their name?"
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