Chapter 376

Everything about his life right now is a lie-school, his job, all of it. This version of Sebastian is still trapped in those first years after his mother fell ill, when he was penniless and desperate, splitting his days between classes and backbreaking shifts just to scrape together enough for her treatment.

Citrine remembered Sebastian mentioning his mother's illness. Hearing Phipps bring it up again now, she couldn't help but ask, “Is his mother... is she still alive?"

Phipps pressed his lips together, pain flickering across his face as old memories surfaced. It took him a long moment to answer. "She passed away. But Sebastian doesn't know. Please don't tell him."

Citrine nodded silently.

After a pause, she spoke up again. "The Sebastian I met at the party last time... that was his main personality, wasn't it?" Since Phipps had come to see her, he must know about what happened at the party.

"Yes," Phipps replied with a nod.

Citrine turned it all over in her mind, then gave a half-smile. "You're worried if I tell him the truth, it'll trigger his second personality. And if that happens, the second personality might take over completely."

stared at her, astonished. "How did you

answer, just continued, "So you want to preserve his primary

to put it another way, you mean to destroy his

faint smile faded away. He didn't

past. He built everything he has

this from Sebastian, I can offer you another

generous." Citrine's tone

almost amused. "Phipps, you seem to think I'm awfully important. If you're paying hush money to everyone in the know, won't Stellaris Group

froze, then gave a wry smile.

a few words

lips curled in a small smile. "You're not the first to say so, but

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