The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 302

Sebastian thought for a moment before speaking up, "I'm sorry. It's my fault you got dragged into this. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have been targeted in the first place."

Citrine immediately understood what he meant.

But she didn't see how any of it was really his responsibility. "You didn't ask him to come after me. How is this your fault?"

He couldn't help but think how naïve she was. "You're too kind."

Clearly, he was the reason for all this, but this sweet, soft-hearted girl just couldn't bring herself to blame him.

Compared to everyone else he'd known, Citrine was an absolute angel.

A small smile tugged at the corners of Sebastian's mouth. On impulse, he reached out and gently ruffled her hair.

Feeling his warm hand on her head, Citrine froze in surprise. But oddly enough, she didn't mind it.

For reasons she couldn't explain, this guy always seemed to know how to calm her down when she was upset.

She never had to say a word he just understood.

Meanwhile, Sebastian found himself staring at her messy hair, a bit lost in thought.

close to her, and a shadow passed

his eyes.

about his

a spike of fear through

whole life being abandoned, rejected, never really belonging to anyone. Citrine was the only person who'd ever shown him real kindness, who actually cared about

she found

Sebastian's eyes. Out of Citrine's sight, a twisted, possessive smile appeared on his

fine. She'll never

It was almost eleven. She turned to Sebastian. "The dorm's about to lock up. I should get

walk you," Sebastian said, checking

to your dorm?" Citrine looked at him,

got a place off campus," he

she didn't

quad together, heading toward the freshman girls'

walk was easy, the two of them chatting and laughing as they went. But as they passed a small grove of trees, Citrine suddenly

stunned by what she saw. Now she understood exactly where that odd

and a girl were locked in a passionate embrace, kissing as if the world

the boy's lap, his hands slipping under her

face flushed crimson. She hadn't