The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 377

As she left, Citrine slipped the two checks from the table into her purse without a second thought.

Forty million dollars in hand-no wonder even the breeze on her walk back felt sweet.

She mused to herself: if she'd lived her last life with as few moral qualms as she had now, she'd probably have been riding high for years. Too bad she'd been such a naive idiot back then.

But that was fine. This time around, she was going to get everything she wanted.

***

That afternoon, Sebastian was already waiting outside the girls' dormitory.

Tall and striking, he leaned casually against a pillar, one hand tucked into his pocket, eyes fixed on the entrance.

Students passing by couldn't help but stare.

"Oh my god, he's gorgeous. Do you think he has a girlfriend?" one girl squealed in a hushed whisper.

up," her friend replied, glancing at his face and lowering her

"Oh-never mind, then."

of their conversation, Sebastian kept his gaze locked

a few minutes, Citrine finally

in Sebastian's eyes melted away, replaced by a softness that

his lips, and his

what Phipps had said about Sebastian having

any sign of affection. There was nothing overt, but she couldn't

voice soft. "Ready to

a music festival at Chroma Plaza tonight. Want to check

replied easily. "I'm

so Citrine led Sebastian

in disbelief as Citrine unlocked a sleek Phantom.

all, Sebastian was supposed to be the broke guy, at least according to his cover story. “Hop in.” Citrine slid into the driver's seat

ease. She shot him a look

didn't move right away, she leaned over and tugged the seatbelt across his

them all but vanished,