The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 418

Chapter 420

"What's that supposed to mean?" Hastings's face changed in an instant, a flash of fear in his eyes.

Citrine smiled, repeating herself, "Let's not see each other anymore."

"You're breaking up with me?" Hastings managed to get the words out, his voice strained.

Before she could reply, he rushed on, "No, I won't accept that."

"Is this because of Kali?"

Hastings had never felt this anxious or full of regret in his life.

Break up? Citrine nearly laughed. “Hastings, we were never together to begin with. There's nothing to break up."

He searched her face for some sign that she was joking, but found nothing.

He pressed his lips together, voice rough. "But we went to the movies together. We hung out, went places..."

him a surprised look. "Wait-you actually

bit of

was genuinely astonished

we weren't." "Think about it. Do you remember me ever saying I wanted to be with you?" Hastings racked his brain, replaying every moment they'd shared-movies, walks, art exhibits—but she'd never once said those words. And now that he thought about it, Citrine had always kept things perfectly platonic. She'd never

that it had all been wishful thinking

long beat, he asked quietly, "Even if we weren't together...

question made his heart clench. He was torn between desperately wanting her answer, and

hesitate. Her lips barely moved

like a knife to

losing his balance. "No... I can't believe you never liked me. Not

her shoulders, but Citrine quickly moved

in that way." Her gaze was cold,

shifted. “Is it because I never

Hastings dropped to one knee. "Citrine, I

let out a soft,

misunderstood you? Because I made you give blood for Kali? Is that why you hate

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