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.

friend replied, glancing at his face and lowering her voice conspiratorially. "That's Sebastian-he's the one Kali's got

"Oh-never mind, then."

conversation, Sebastian kept his gaze locked on the dorm's front

few minutes, Citrine finally

the chill in Sebastian's eyes melted away, replaced by a softness that was almost

touched his lips, and his

felt a bit awkward, remembering what Phipps had said about Sebastian having a crush on

There was nothing overt, but she couldn't deny that his gaze was different from

voice soft. "Ready

a music festival at Chroma Plaza tonight. Want to

replied

ways from Chroma Plaza, so Citrine led Sebastian to the school's parking

as Citrine unlocked a sleek Phantom. "Wait,

in.” Citrine slid into the driver's seat and glanced over at him expectantly. Sebastian climbed in on the passenger side,

at ease. She shot him a

right away, she leaned over and tugged

them all but vanished, their bodies almost pressed