The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 294

"Of course not," Citrine replied with a bright smile.

Then she glanced at him. "So, you're a Crestwood University student?"

Sebastian nodded. "Yeah, I'm a junior."

"But weren't you at Havencrest last year?" Citrine sounded surprised; she'd always assumed he was studying at Havencrest University.

Sebastian pressed his lips together, his eyes clouding for a moment before he explained, “My family lives in Havencrest. Last year, my mom got really sick and had to stay at Havencrest General. I took a year off so I could be there for her."

Citrine hadn't expected him to share something so personal. She hesitated, then asked quietly, "How is she now?"

He glanced at Citrine. "It's a chronic illness. She's been transferred to Crestwood Hospital now."

He didn't elaborate, and Citrine didn't press for more.

She didn't really consider them friends.

Her interest in him was deliberate, just as his in her seemed calculated.

Citrine

first meeting was pure chance, but every encounter since had felt increasingly

needed to get to the training grounds, so

soon as she arrived, Ingrid and

"Citrine, who was that ridiculously handsome

for details. "Come

thought for a second, then simply said, "Just someone I've bumped

looked disappointed. "Acquaintance? But you two

didn't see it. Without hesitating, she replied, "He's not my type. Honestly, I doubt I'm

but not in a romantic

Ingrid

nodded. "True. Our Citrine's so gorgeous-can't just pair

of a whistle signaled the start of brutal midday

strode over, now dressed in a camo T-shirt that showed off his broad shoulders and lean waist, his arms all toned muscle. Even from a distance, he

girls couldn't help but stare, several squealing

shot them a cold look. "Today, we're practicing combat

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