The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 327

At sixteen, the boy was still all innocence—a little like a loyal puppy trailing behind Citrine, uncertain but eager to please.

After stowing her luggage, Citrine glanced at the awkward teenager lingering by the curb and gently called, "Come on, hop in."

Quincy snapped out of his daze and immediately pulled open the car door.

Once his seatbelt was fastened, Citrine pulled away from the curb and headed into the city.

She chose a well-known restaurant for dinner. Inside, Quincy sat stiffly at the edge of his chair, visibly uncomfortable.

His world had always revolved around his sister. Because of his frail health, no other kids wanted to play with him while he was growing up. He'd never had any friends. Apart from his sister, Citrine was the only person he'd ever spent time with alone.

It was his first time out with anyone besides his sister, and nerves were getting the better of him.

Noticing his unease, Citrine smiled, trying to put him at ease. She slid the menu over to him. "Order whatever you like," she offered warmly.

Quincy stared at the menu, eyes widening at the prices. After a moment's hesitation, he pressed his lips together and picked out a few cheap dishes before passing the menu back.

one look at his choices and added a couple of the restaurant's specialties before handing the

of them spoke. Eventually, Quincy broke the silence, his voice barely above a

scared his sister and probably inconvenienced her friend as

"You're already here, so why not stay a few days in Crestwood? There's no need to rush

many fun places around here. Let me

she spoke, she began listing Crestwood's best dishes and

had been sickly since childhood and rarely had the chance to go out. His sister, worried for his health, had always sheltered him, treating him as if he

Citrine's words, a flicker of longing

long, their food arrived. Alongside the simple vegetarian dishes Quincy had chosen, Citrine had

drove Quincy to her apartment in Verona Heights—a spacious,

random hotel, so he was surprised

his sister must be

out to try all sorts of delicious food, and together they visited the city's famous sights. The two grew comfortable with each

evening, as they drove back, Citrine spoke up suddenly. "Why did you argue with

hesitated before answering. “I..... I don't want the

not?" Citrine asked, her tone