The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 752

Sebastian gripped Hastings's wrist hard, his tone sharp. "You want to lose that hand?"

With that, he gave Hastings's arm a rough shove, sending him stumbling back.

Hastings's face darkened, anger simmering just beneath the surface. Ignoring Sebastian, he turned his attention to Citrine. "Citrine, I waited for you all night. You never came back."

His gaze swung back to Sebastian, brimming with accusation. "Did you spend the whole night with him?"

Just picturing the two of them together last night twisted something deep in Hastings's chest.

Citrine frowned, exasperated. "Hastings, what is wrong with you?" Sometimes she truly didn't understand him. She'd made her feelings painfully clear, yet Hastings clung to her like a stubborn weed, refusing to take the hint.

If she'd known he'd be this much trouble, she might have chosen a different way to make him suffer.

She let out a sigh, her voice impatient. "Who I spend my time with and what I do are none of your business."

Quentin, usually the laid-back one, studied the pair seriously, his brow furrowed once he realized they'd spent the night together. For once, he dropped the act and spoke with rare severity. "Citrine Carmichael, is there any shame left in you? Sneaking around all night with a guy?"

to throw a punch. Before he could, a gentle hand covered his, prying his fingers open one by

Understanding her silent cue, Sebastian fell

as Quentin opened his mouth to speak, she grabbed

he landed flat on his back. "God,

a jerk, you know?" Citrine crossed her arms, smirking as

red-faced and furious, spat out, "Citrine Carmichael, you're out of your damn

been through this more than

only after Citrine stood up

made myself clear last time. Hastings, stop haunting me. The more you cling, the more I

count of how many times he'd heard this. His heart felt numb, yet he

stop begging. Jaw clenched, he said, "Citrine, if you really like Sebastian, I... I don't mind." Of course, that was a lie, but he couldn't

stared at

him, Hastings rushed on. "I'll settle for being... for being number two. I'm not greedy. Just give me a little of your

smile twisted his lips. “See? I'm not asking for much. I just want to

anymore was

Sebastian's brow furrowed. He'd