The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 338

Chapter 340

A single, decidedly unflattering comment left Hastings blushing in an instant.

Citrine's laughter was dazzling, and for a moment, Hastings couldn't tear his eyes away. By the time he realized he was staring, even the tips of his ears had turned pink.

The room erupted into applause for him.

"Captain, you're incredible!" someone called out.

Noticing the growing flush in his cheeks, another teammate nudged closer. "Hey, Captain, are you coming down with something? Your face is bright red."

"Even your ears are red!" another chimed in.

"Oh, cut it out," Hastings shot back, pushing them away.

Almost reflexively, he turned to look straight at Citrine.

She was watching him too.

was sharp as a tack, always attuned

was about to smile back when, out of

but the

lost interest and moved on, shifting her focus to put each team member through a round

made

of simulated military drills,

exercise, she would break down the tactics used by both sides, analyzing strategies and counter-strategies. She'd

month, the real combat drill against the Magnolia

group-not mocking, not aloof, but genuinely focused.

unreserved praise, she said, "You've all done an outstanding job

and despite the team's initial resentment, in this moment, Citrine saw them all as true defenders of

soldiers with stinging eyes. Somehow, all the

instructor," someone said

our limits," another added.

them useless they

and their temperaments had steadied. Hastings, especially, had grown

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