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.

sharp as a tack, always attuned to people's moods.

to smile back when, out of nowhere, Citrine

instant, but the color in his ears

moved on, shifting her focus to put each team member

her guidance, everyone made noticeable

a series of simulated military drills, helping the team adapt

sides, analyzing strategies and counter-strategies. She'd even explain

the month, the real combat drill against the

their final day of preparation, Citrine stood before the group-not

she said, "You've all done

despite the team's initial resentment, in this

with stinging eyes. Somehow, all the exhaustion

you, instructor,"

pushed past our limits," another added.

them hard-sometimes to the point of breaking, sometimes calling them useless they all knew, deep down, there was a reason for everything

everyone's skills had sharpened, and their temperaments had steadied. Hastings, especially,

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