The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 367

First, that woman had used him as bait for the piranhas. Then, she'd shoved him straight into the water herself. Sebastian had never been this humiliated in his life.

His gaze turned icy, and his movements quickened with a new, ruthless intent.

Meanwhile, Citrine was soaked from head to toe, the coppery tang of blood clinging to her skin in a way that made her want to gag. There was no way she could go outside looking like this.

She figured Sebastian wouldn't be able to get out anytime soon, so, on a split- second decision, she darted into his room to take a shower.

Worried he might come looking for her, Citrine washed up as fast as she could- done in just over ten minutes.

Of course, there were no women's clothes in the room. Rifling through the closet, she found only a man's shirt.

It was huge on her, the hem hanging down almost to her knees. She was so petite that, on her, it looked more like a dress, leaving just her bare, pale legs exposed.

She'd just stepped out of the bathroom and was about to leave when she heard footsteps in the hallway.

Heart pounding, Citrine instantly ducked into the bedroom, hiding herself behind the door.

his shirt and tossing it aside. His bare torso was all powerful

unreadable

hidden behind the door, held her breath. Her grip tightened

took a single step into the room-and

at the girl in front

she was wearing his shirt, Sebastian's lips curled into a taunting smile. "What, you like my clothes that

chest. The

expression didn't change. "Be smart. Put the knife down. Or you're

a soft, mocking laugh. "Is

voice almost playful. "Too bad. Threats don't scare me." With that, she drove the blade hard into the left

paled, his voice gone hoarse. "Not even twenty, and

lips curved in a cold little smile, her

more.

said, her tone almost gentle. "You won't die from this. I studied medicine-I know every inch of the human body. If I really wanted you dead, I

nudged the knife slightly left. "I'd have gone for

"Hasn't anyone ever told you, being soft