The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 486

Sebastian had wrestled with his thoughts for a long time before finally mustering the courage to voice what had been weighing on his mind.

As soon as the words left his lips, he fixed his gaze on Citrine, clearly waiting for

her response.

Citrine paused, caught slightly off guard. It took her a moment to recall the man who'd been sitting beside her earlier that day.

She glanced thoughtfully at Sebastian before answering, "Oh, him? He's Mr. Fuller's assistant."

Sebastian frowned. "You two..."

Before he could finish, Citrine cut him off with a light laugh. "Mr. Fuller just sent him over to offer me a drink."

The tension in Sebastian's chest finally eased when he realized there was nothing between them. All the irritation and gloom that had been building up inside him seemed to vanish in an instant.

Suddenly, Citrine remembered the question Sebastian had asked back in the private room earlier that evening. She quickly realized he'd been jealous.

An amused smile tugged at her lips, and she felt the urge to tease him. "So, what did you think was going on between us?"

"I, uh..." Sebastian pressed his lips together, unable to get the words out.

He looked so flustered, it was almost endearing. Citrine couldn't help but laugh.

But it was a shame, really...

shame he wasn't the

violent, and thoroughly unpleasant. Compared to that, she much preferred this gentler side of

was thinking, but from the look on her face, he could tell she was toying with him. Oddly enough, although he was the one being teased, he

realized, it's been a year since college started. Do you

many at school. He couldn't help but wonder if there was someone special

cautious probing

what kind of person

What kind of person?

frowned slightly, mulling

the

life, she'd e erienced love,

question was harder than

Lit

Seemed.

a pause, she spoke carefully, "Someone

never bol

lie to me. I

someone like that."

as she said it, Citrine knew her answer was hopelessly idealistic—such a

sank in. Thinking

a wave of guilt washed

gotten close to Citrine

discovering her

the Viridis Medical Institute