NovelXXXChapter 435 In that instant, everyone who, like Talbot, had been hoping to see Citrine stumble fell completely silent.
While it was true that CICI Group wasn't yet on the slevel as Glenwood Group, anyone with half a brain could see the direction things were going. At the rate CICI was growing, it was only a matter of tbefore they surpassed Glenwood.
Now, everyone wanted to cozy up to CICI Group and get a piece of the action. No one was foolish enough to risk offending Citrine.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtA number of people who'd previously sided with Talbot began to backpedal, offering awkward apologies to Citrine. The rest-those whose interests were inextricably linked with Talbot's-naturally stood their ground with him, having no choice but to stay loyal.
"I'm terribly sorry, President Carmichael. We didn't recognize greatness when we saw it," someone said, forcing a smile.
"Yes, it was thoughtless of us. We hope you can forgive our ignorance, President Carmichael," another chimed in. "If there's ever anything you need, President Carmichael, just say the word. I'll follow your lead without hesitation." "Please don't hold our earlier misunderstanding against us. We were misled, that's all." As the apologies tumbled out, a few began shamelessly pitching themselves: "President Carmichael, my family owns a pharmaceutical company. Perhaps you'd consider giving us an opportunity? I assure you, you won't regret working with us." "President Carmichael, ours is a tech company. We'd be willing to offer favorable terms if you partnered with us." "Don't listen to them, President Carmichael. Our company is your best choice, I promise." One after another, the executives who'd been so hostile just minutes before were now bowing their heads and all but groveling before Citrine, their earlier arrogance replaced with a sudden, almost comical humility. The transformation was complete-a full three-sixty from disdain to deference.
Raymond watched this pathetic display with a cold, amused smirk.
"Shameless. At your age, haven't you any pride left?" he sneered.
Everyone knew Citrine was Raymond's daughter, and after hearing his icy tone, no one dared utter another word. They glanced nervously at each other and promptly shut their mouths.
Raymond's attention shifted to the potbellied executive who'd earlier threatened to jump from the thirty-eighth floor. "Weren't you the one who said you'd leap off you waiting for-suddenly got amnesia?" thirty-eighth floor? Well the are Realizing he'd picked the wrong fight, the man immediately began to grovel. "I'm so sorry, President Carmichael. I was blind, completely mistaken. Please forgive me." 1.n Citrine didn't even bother to acknowledge him. In front of everyone, she handed her contract and a list of names to Carlotta. "Follow this list. Anyone willing to join my Blood Rain syndicate gets a one percent discount on our partnership terms. From now on, our products will always prioritize these companies." She finished her announcement with a subtle, knowing smile.
Sebastian had the Shadow Syndicate, Talbot had the Black Web-Citrine figured it was tto establish her own: Blood Rain.
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The list contained the names of every CEO she'd carefully vetted-people with clean reputations and companies with solid ethics, not a single shady record among them.
Before the banquet, Citrine had already prepared the list. After m arriving, she discreetly observed the crowd and crossed off a few names, but overall, her selections remained unchanged. With the groundwork laid, she left the rest to Carlotta and departed the banquet with Raymond.
No sooner had they walked out than Hilda hurried after them.
She stared at her daughter's retreating figure, awe and disbelief written all over her face.
At first, Hilda hadn't believed Citrine's claims. After all, who could imagine that a barely-adult girl was actually the CEO of CICI Group?
Besides, the Glenwood family had always coveted a partnership with m CICI, so over the past six months, Hilda had tried more than once to uncover the identity of CICI's elusive chairperson, always coming@p empty-handed. Much like Talbot, Hilda had assumed the CEO must be an older man. Achieving so much in such a short tsurely required decades of experience and a shrewd business mind.
It had never occurred to her-not in her wildest dreams-that Citrine was the one running CICI Group.
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