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.

hopes up," her friend replied, glancing at his face and lowering her voice conspiratorially. "That's Sebastian-he's

"Oh-never mind, then."

Sebastian kept his gaze

a few minutes, Citrine

the chill in Sebastian's eyes melted away, replaced

lips, and his whole demeanor shifted-suddenly warm,

Phipps had said about

face for any sign of affection. There was nothing overt, but she couldn't deny that his

voice

out, "There's a music festival at Chroma Plaza tonight. Want

Citrine replied easily.

from Chroma Plaza, so Citrine

as Citrine unlocked a

least according to his cover story. “Hop in.” Citrine slid into the driver's seat and glanced over at him expectantly. Sebastian climbed in on the passenger side, suddenly unsure what to do with his hands or

She shot

he didn't move right away, she leaned over and tugged the

but vanished,