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.

at her, stubborn as ever. "Don't worry.

wasn't sure if he was trying

Stubborn mutt.

to argue. She hopped into the car, tossing her bag onto the passenger

into her pocket and pulled out the necklace Hastings had put around her neck that night, tossing it back to him without a

catch it, terrified it

glaring at Citrine. "Junk?

from

this damn girl just called it

sight of him. She rolled

and sped off, leaving him standing in

after the disappearing car, breathing hard-then

never met

hell, she was

these past weeks had been rough. So once she got back to Verona Heights, Citrine

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