The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 365

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.

tossing it aside. His bare torso was all powerful lines and coiled strength, his arms tensed and ready-equal parts danger

and unreadable as he strode toward the

the door, held her breath. Her grip tightened unconsciously on

into the room-and felt a sudden, blinding pain,

at the girl

Sebastian's lips curled into a taunting smile. "What, you

Citrine's eyes were fixed on him, the knife pressed hard against his chest. The look on her face made it clear: one

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

mocking laugh. "Is that

don't scare me." With that, she drove the blade

voice gone hoarse. "Not even

curved in a cold little smile, her grip

more.

worry," she 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 wouldn't

slightly left. "I'd have gone for this

from above her. Sebastian's voice was cold: "Hasn't anyone ever told you, being soft on others is just being cruel

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