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..."

gave him a surprised look. "Wait-you actually thought

we?" The last bit of

genuinely astonished by

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

it had all been wishful thinking on his

staring at Citrine. After a long beat, he asked quietly, "Even if

question made his heart clench. He was torn between desperately

didn't hesitate. Her lips barely moved as

word hit Hastings like a knife to

nearly losing his balance. "No... I can't believe you

her shoulders, but Citrine

I never liked you, not in that way." Her gaze was

because I

Citrine could respond, Hastings dropped to one knee. "Citrine, I love you. Will you be my

soft, amused laugh.

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

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