The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 344

Hastings hauled his luggage behind Citrine, trailing her in silence before he finally spoke up. "I underestimated you before. You're... impressive. And you've got real character."

To give away over forty Vitaflux capsules without a second thought-most people wouldn't dream of doing that.

He genuinely admired her generosity. If the roles were reversed, he doubted he could be as selfless as Citrine.

Citrine paused, turning back to flash him a playful grin. "Funny. Wasn't it you just a while ago threatening to kill me? Now you're all sweet and attentive. Don't tell me you've fallen for me?"

She clapped a hand over her mouth, feigning shock.

Hastings pressed his lips together, scowling. "Don't flatter yourself. There's no way I'd fall for a brat like you."

Citrine snorted and shot back, "Oh really? Who was it the other night looking all pitiful, asking if you could come find me and insisting on giving me your necklace?"

"You-" Hastings hadn't expected her to bring up that night. His face darkened with embarrassment.

"Don't

he was trying to convince

Stubborn mutt.

be bothered to argue. She hopped into the car, tossing her bag

don't need it." She reached into her pocket and pulled out the necklace Hastings had put around her neck

lunged to catch it, terrified it might

"Junk? This is the most

from his mother-his most

this damn girl just called it

every day recently, Citrine was getting sick of the sight of him. She rolled

slammed her foot on the gas and sped off, leaving

stood there, staring after the disappearing car,

met

hell, she was

back to Verona Heights, Citrine treated