The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 375

Today, Sebastian's look was all understated college student-jeans, a plain shirt, nothing fancy. He still carried that subtle air of aloofness, a distant cool that kept strangers at arm's length, but it didn't feel hostile or unsettling.

The last time she'd seen him, though, he'd been a completely different person. There was something icy and intimidating about him then, from the way he moved to the way he looked at people-like someone used to being in charge, radiating a suffocating sense of authority.

How could the same man seem like two utterly different people?

Right now, Sebastian had slipped back into the easygoing manner Citrine remembered from before-and oddly, he seemed to have no recollection of what had happened between them last time.

Citrine stayed quiet for a moment, making a point not to mention what had just occurred. She looked at him and asked, her voice calm, "So, what brings you here?"

Sebastian didn't seem to notice anything off about her. He just replied, "I had some things to take care of at school."

Then, as if eager to change the subject, he quickly added, "But it won't take long. Are you free tonight? Maybe we could go out for a walk?"

"Sure," Citrine said breezily. She had no intention of missing this chance-she still had no idea what secrets he was hiding.

parted ways, Citrine headed to the little

to thoughts of Sebastian, so much so that she

of her thoughts that Citrine noticed

tone remained polite.

me to introduce myself. I'm Phipps, Mr.

Why would he be looking

surprise. "Is there

was her unfailingly polite demeanor, but Phipps found himself warming to this

smiled again. "Ms. Carmichael, please don't be alarmed. I only wanted to explain Sebastian's situation to

but she kept her composure and asked evenly,

"I suppose there's no point hiding it now. You've probably noticed-Sebastian suffers from a serious psychological condition. He has

Suddenly, everything fell into place for

she regarded the man

was quick on the uptake. "Ms. Carmichael, you've met both of Sebastian's personalities. But Sebastian himself has no idea about his illness. I need you to keep this