Chapter 753

That evening, Citrine shared a batch of travel photos in the family group chat, "The Bond Bunch."

She'd barely hit send when Hilda Saunders replied, not five seconds later.

"You're so beautiful, Citrine. My precious girl!"

Right on her heels came Monica Saunders and Wade Saunders, their messages following each other in quick succession.

"My little sister is gorgeous. Sigh, so jealous.”

"Absolutely stunning, Citrine. Next time you go on a trip, can you bring your big brother along?"

Then Herschel Saunders chimed in: "Oh, give it a rest. Citrine went for a work retreat-why on earth would she drag you, Mr. No-Skills, along? People would find out you're her brother and think less of her!"

Wade: "..."

Inez Saunders: "When are you coming home, Citrine? Grandma misses you."

Sitting in her hotel room, Citrine's heart swelled with warmth as she read through the messages.

She smiled and typed back, "I'll be home in Crestwood tomorrow morning."

After hitting send, she switched off her phone, leaned back on the bed, and let her eyes drift shut, intending just to rest a moment. But, inconveniently, her mind wandered to that kiss with Sebastian the night before.

Why am I thinking about that now?

Her eyes flew open. She sat up, heart thudding.

The next morning, Citrine and her colleagues piled into the car for the return trip to the city.

The car pulled up in front of the company building. As Citrine got out and reached for her suitcase, she spotted Sebastian walking toward her, her luggage already in hand.

When he drew near, she offered him a polite smile. "Thank you."

to take her suitcase,

Citrine frowned slightly, puzzled.

for you," Sebastian

the company garage, and since it was

the garage. Sebastian set her suitcase in the

taken aback. "Do you want a ride?"

it's not too much trouble," Sebastian replied, and without waiting for an answer, pulled open

widened in

doing this on

in the car,

sideways

"Sunbliss Apartments."

same

made her way back to

entire Saunders clan had squeezed

and Inez

pot of soup

Hilda and Nathalie were

with chopping and

Monica, Wade, and Gorman

Saunders milled around,

vel

occasionally tossing in completely

unhelpful suggestions.

the soup was too bland, Herschel flicked him on

milder flavors. If you don't, go eat somewhere else and stop

that hurt!" Wade protested, rubbing his

deserved it." Herschel snorted and went back

him, Wade turned hopefully

wait outside. You're in

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