Chapter 60

He looked so thin and frail-who would have guessed he'd have the guts to stand up to Theo?

Sebastian couldn't help but let a faint smile tug at his lips, amused by the whole thing.

He'd never imagined there'd come a day when he'd be rescued by a kid.

To make it onto the guest list for an event of that caliber, this kid was definitely no ordinary child. She had to come from a wealthy, well-connected family.

In Sebastian's experience, the sons and daughters of high society were always arrogant and entitled, rarely seeing anyone as their equal.

But Citrine was different-she was the first young lady he'd met who was genuinely sweet.

"Did you come out without any money?" Sebastian asked, his tone relaxed and unhurried.

"Yeah," Citrine replied, her cheeks flushing with worry. She turned her pockets inside out, holding them up as proof. "See? Nothing. I'm telling you the truth, I didn't bring any money. I swear I'm not lying."

Citrine promised herself that this was, by far, the most convincing performance she'd ever given-past or present life included.

had to stifle his laughter at her

at the party-how she'd claimed not to know him, then slipped away to

on me

hadn't made the connection

a warmth about him that made people

been staring

really nice smile," she said

momentarily caught

ever told

around here?" Citrine glanced around, searching in

what she needed them for, but he immediately reached under the counter

a string of numbers

my WhatsApp number. Don't forget to add me

the note with a helpless

him again, "Remember,

door closed behind her and her figure vanished from sight, Sebastian couldn't help but let

note in his hand, then tossed it into the

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