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..."

surprised look. "Wait-you actually thought

The last bit of

genuinely astonished

"No, we weren't." "Think about it. Do you remember me ever saying I wanted to be with you?" Hastings racked his brain, replaying

all been

"Even if we weren't together... can I just ask-did you ever like

between desperately wanting her answer,

Her lips barely moved

like a knife to the

I can't

forward, reaching out to grab her shoulders, but Citrine quickly moved

you, not in that way." Her

shifted. “Is it because I never actually told you

Hastings dropped to one knee. "Citrine, I love

out a soft, amused laugh. "No,

because I misunderstood you? Because I made you give

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