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.

his choices and added a couple of the restaurant's specialties before handing the menu to the

a while, neither of them spoke. Eventually, Quincy broke the silence, his voice barely above a whisper. "Sis, after dinner, I'll head back to

his sister and probably inconvenienced her friend

looked at Quincy with gentle seriousness. "You're already here, so why not stay a few days in Crestwood?

much good food and so many fun places around here. Let me show you around,

began listing Crestwood's best

chance to go out. His sister, worried for his health, had always sheltered him, treating him as if he might break at any moment. Because of this, he'd hardly seen anything

a flicker of longing appeared in his

arrived. Alongside the simple vegetarian dishes Quincy

Citrine drove Quincy to her

at a random hotel, so

his sister must

few days, Citrine kept her promise. She took Quincy out to try all sorts of delicious food, and together they visited the city's famous sights. The two

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

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

not?" Citrine asked,