The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 440

Hastings immediately realized his mistake. He stepped back, apologizing, "Sorry." He hadn't known she hated the smell of smoke.

As soon as he spoke, Hastings retreated further, standing outside the door.

Citrine slipped on a jacket and glanced at him coolly. "Let's talk outside."

They went downstairs and got into Hastings's car. He tried to sound casual. "There's a new bistro nearby. How about we grab a bite?"

Citrine didn't even hesitate. "No. That's unnecessary. We won't have much to say anyway." She had no interest in sharing a romantic meal with a man she could barely stand.

Hastings seemed to take the hint; his face went pale.

"You really hate me that much?" he asked quietly.

She wouldn't even spare him the time for dinner.

Citrine's lips curled in a faint, unapologetic smile.

She spoke first. "I'm sure you've seen my latest Insta post."

face reality. I've got money, power, and the Cooper family doesn't scare me. To me, you're just a plaything- when I'm

have snapped their neck without a second thought. But with Citrine, he was

are heartless." Hastings stared

the chairwoman, and not in name only. She

know I don't have a heart, why don't you go home?"

his lips together. He wanted to hate this woman, but somehow, he

said quietly, "If I'm just a plaything, why don't you keep playing with

ahead, use me. I'm

eyebrow, surprised by just how low the once-arrogant golden boy could stoop. "Wow. Didn't think you had it in

the same man who used to look down on

Unbelievable.

and down, and her smile turned cruel. "Too bad

patience. "Isn't it embarrassing for the Cooper family's only heir to

ет

cold, incredulous laugh and suddenly grabbed her by the throat. "Pathetic? Citrine Carmichael, you really think I'd grovel for anyone else? It's only ever been for you. Can't you see

at him, unbothered.

scoff, she knocked his hand away from