The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 59

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.

to stifle his

she'd claimed not to know him, then slipped away to

an IOU. This meal's on me think

hadn't made

warmth about him that made people feel at ease. Citrine

she'd been staring at him for quite

a really nice smile," she said

paused, momentarily

one had ever told

any paper and a pen around here?" Citrine glanced around, searching in vain before turning to

he immediately reached under the counter and handed her what she

and quickly scribbled a string of numbers

forget to add me later, so

note with a helpless smile.

him again,

and her figure vanished from sight, Sebastian couldn't help but let out a quiet

at the note in his hand, then tossed it into the

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