The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 735

"Citrine, what's so great about Sebastian anyway? He's not good enough for you."

Hastings hadn't noticed anything strange about Citrine as he sat down beside her. She leaned back in her chair, eyes tightly closed. In the darkness, you'd have to look closely to see the flush of pink coloring her cheeks.

Half-asleep, Citrine vaguely heard Hastings's voice. She frowned, clearly annoyed, and shot back automatically, "Go away."

Her tone brimmed with utter contempt.

A bitter smile twisted at Hastings's lips. "Citrine, don't treat me like this, please?"

Suddenly, old memories surged up in Citrine's mind-countless moments from her past life when Hastings had wronged her. She remembered every single slight, never letting herself forget, not even for a day.

So when she heard his plea, she didn't hesitate. "No," she said flatly.

Hastings looked at her with a helpless, almost desperate expression. He just couldn't reach her anymore.

After a moment, he asked, "Do you really like Sebastian?"

on the bench, turning her head away as she tried to find a

like a confession. Hastings's whole body ached, his heart clenching in his chest as if someone had reached in and squeezed the life out of it. Jealousy and hatred surged through him like a tidal

He didn't even dare to be openly

somewhere, so

would just drop dead. Maybe

grew dark as he muttered to himself, "Do you really like him that much?

wanted Hastings to stop talking so she could rest. After he finished, she finally snapped,

stared at

out, "What if I said I didn't mind you two? I'd be willing to be your second, if that's

looked at her with a desperate hope flickering in his

said nothing,

Sebastian appeared, carrying a mug of hot water. He caught the tail

mug as he strode toward them, eyes locked on

but never someone so eager

by the voice, Hastings jerked his