The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 729

"Oh my god, that's so sweet. I just want to fall in love already."

"Does anyone actually know what's really going on between the Chairman and Mr. Vesper? Are they dating or not?"

The chattering only stopped when the two of them walked over.

"President Carmichael, Mr. Vesper, you made it!"

It was clear the company's younger staff had gone all out for the beach day: the women lounged in bikinis, the guys wore nothing but swim trunks, their bare chests catching the sun.

But Citrine and Sebastian were in a league of their own. She had a beach wrap draped over her shoulders, and he wore a simple t-shirt, the two of them standing out all the more as a pair.

Of course, no one dared say that aloud-those thoughts stayed firmly in everyone's heads.

Someone piped up, "Mr. Vesper, why don't you come surfing with us?"

Sebastian shot Citrine a quick, unreadable look, then nodded. "Sure, I'm in.”

The group made their way down to the sand. Citrine shrugged off her wrap as soon as they reached the shore.

She revealed a pale blue bikini that made her skin look even more luminous. All eyes immediately landed on her.

"She's so fair-skinned..."

"Look at that waist. I mean, how is that even possible?"

slim. Not an ounce of extra

"Her back's so delicate..."

my god, she's gorgeous. I

...

more than a few

Sebastian-standing a little apart-took in every

that moment, he wanted nothing more than to wrap her up, to shield her from all

of course, he couldn't do a

Citrine, "President Carmichael, should we book a lesson for

of the staff came from pretty average backgrounds. Surfing wasn't exactly a regular pastime, so almost

it off. "No need. I'm certified-I can

off, leaving only Citrine and

him, puzzled. "You're

"No, I'm staying

to surf on his

went to grab their surfboards, and as

uncharacteristic seriousness. "Will you

how?"

Sebastian shook his head.

turn à down,

him the

and slipped it