NovelUSAChapter 504 "Accusingof forgery? That's rich. What, does President Carmichael want to frherself now?" "Ms. Iverson, you look so refined-I almost thought you were sIvy League graduate. Turns out you're just trash from sno-ncollege. No wonder you've got the nerve to stoop to petty theft." "The Glenwood family's the wealthiest in Crestwood, yet here's a daughter who's sunk so low she's stealing like a common thief." As the crowd's scornful voices echoed through the room, Jeanette's face flushed red, then blanched pale.
She had no choice but to resort to her old tactics, bursting into tears and trying to flee, hoping she could avoid the humiliation.
But this wasn't the Iverson estate, not anymore. The moment someone noticed Jeanette trying to bolt, they swiftly blocked her path.
"Ms. Iverson, you think you can just walk away in silence after what you've done? Is that how you take responsibility?" Jeanette, eyes rimmed red and trembling with indignation, snapped back, "Then what do you want from me?" The person answered matter-of-factly, "When you've done something wrong, you apologize. You stole the Vitaflux President Carmichael was planning to give away -don't you think you owe her an explanation?" That Vitaflux had been given to her by Kali Glenwood; she couldn't possibly admit it. If she did, she'd be making an enemy out of Kali.
Surrounded by the crowd, Jeanette had no way out. Gritting her teeth so hard she thought they might shatter, she had no choice but to swallow her pride and apologize.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtLowering her head, she muttered begrudgingly to Citrine, "I'm sorry. I was wrong." Citrine smiled, playing the part of the gracious victor. "As long as you know your mistake, Ms. Iverson. But you really ought to break that habit of pilfering-it reflects poorly on the Glenwood family. People might get the wrong idea about your upbringing." She let her gaze drift deliberately over Talbot and Scales.
Jeanette's face twisted with humiliation, but she couldn't say a word in her own defense.
Talbot met Citrine's gaze and instantly understood: he'd just landed on her blacklist.
He decided, right then and there, to blJeanette for all of it.
What an idiot. He'd thought she might be useful, but she was as much a disappointment as her good-for-nothing parents. The whole family was a curse-one disaster after another.
Not only had today failed to restore his reputation, he'd managed to offend Citrine Carmichael yet again. It was a complete loss.
Talbot glowered, mentally cursing Jeanette's entire family for the thousandth time.
Across the room, Aline's heart ached watching her daughter being humiliated. "My Jeanette isn't a thief! She would never-" She started to rush forward, but Dick Glenwood caught her by the arm, holding her back.
Aline stared at him in disbelief. "What are you doing? Can't you see she's being bullied?" Dick's voice was cold. "Don't embarrass us any further. She's already shamed the family enough for one day." No matter how much he tried to act the part of publicly was a blow to hiselhis own daughter mock of a man of the house, With that, he firmly pulled Aline back.
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Meanwhile, the man who'd testified earlier cforward, carrying the Vitaflux in its wooden case. He approached Citrine re
"President Carmichael, I'm sorry for what happened earlier. Now that it's clear you're both the creator and rightful owner of Vitaflux it's only right that I return it to you." He placed the wooden box in Citrine's hands.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmCitrine accepted it without hesitation.
Everyone in the room watched her, convinced she was about to hand the Vitaflux to Scales.
Talbot and Scales stared at her expectantly, both sure that was her next move.
But Citrine had other plans.
She opened the box, took out the sleek black pill, and strodpurposefully toward the pond at the ΕΠ. center of the hall. "What's President Carmichael doing?" murmured someone, bewildered.
Before anyone could make sense of it, Citrine did something that left everyone utterly speechless.
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