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

meeting was pure chance, but

needed to get to the training

as she arrived, Ingrid and the others swarmed

"Citrine, who was that ridiculously handsome guy you were

eager for details.

then simply said, "Just someone I've bumped into a few times.

you

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

but not in a

Ingrid dropped

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

a whistle signaled the start of brutal

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

but stare,

a cold look. "Today, we're practicing

move, breaking it down step by