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.

fact, she was sharp as a tack, always attuned to people's moods. Now,

was about to smile back when, out

would-be smile vanished in an instant, but the color in his ears

to put each team member through a round of one-on-one

everyone made

the special training sessions, Citrine organized a series of simulated military drills, helping

both sides, analyzing strategies and counter-strategies. She'd even explain what she might have done

the end of the month, the real combat drill against

day of preparation, Citrine stood before the group-not mocking, not aloof, but genuinely focused. She gave everyone a

praise, she said, "You've all

and despite the team's initial resentment, in

with stinging eyes. Somehow, all

instructor," someone said

pushed past our limits," another

breaking, sometimes calling them useless they all knew, deep down, there was

her training, everyone's skills had sharpened, and their temperaments had steadied. Hastings, especially, had grown into

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