The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 670

This time, Theo didn't follow her.

He stood there, frozen in place for a long while before finally wandering off, looking utterly lost.

That afternoon, Citrine arranged to meet Sebastian Vesper-a friend she hadn't seen in ages.

She'd mulled over this meeting for weeks, so today, she was determined to go through with it.

When she reached the restaurant, Citrine glanced at her watch. She was already about ten minutes late.

Silently, she cursed Theo for making her late, drew a steadying breath, and headed into the private dining room she'd reserved.

Sebastian was already inside, waiting.

He wore a crisp black dress shirt and tailored black slacks, the outfit emphasizing his broad shoulders and slim waist. The whole look radiated a cool, commanding confidence.

For a moment, Citrine felt almost disoriented, unsure which side of Sebastian she was about to encounter.

That uncertainty faded when he stood up, greeting her with a gentle, affectionate smile.

He looked genuinely happy to see her, his voice tinged with excitement. "Citrine, you're here!"

softer

A dog blocked my way and wouldn't stop barking, no matter what I did.

I'm just relieved

put into words how happy he was to get

he finally woke, he'd heard the shocking

Several times, he'd tried to visit her at Crestwood Medical Research Center, only to be

to see her had nearly driven him mad with

he finally saw online

he allow himself the slightest bit of

call today, he was almost

to this restaurant in the morning and waited from eight until their two

they settled in and placed their

and only just found out what happened to you,"

not like you're the

should feel guilty, it's the people who actually did

his lips

admit that it pained him deeply not to be by her side when her life was in danger? That he'd been powerless,

this, Citrine wisely let the matter

a comfortable pause, Sebastian finally asked,