The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 770

Chapter 770

Citrine was about to get into the car when she spotted Sebastian striding toward her, clearly agitated.

She paused, caught off guard by his unexpected appearance.

"What are you doing here?"

Sebastian's face was unreadable, his eyes fixed on her.

"Where are you going?"

She blinked, unsure what he meant.

"Sorry?"

His voice was low and tense. "Why did you suddenly lay out a five-year plan for the company? What's going on?"

Citrine hesitated, searching his face before answering. "I have some things I need to take care of."

She clearly had no intention of elaborating.

But Sebastian refused to let it go, stubbornly holding her gaze. "What kind of things?"

Citrine pressed her lips together and glanced away, avoiding his eyes, silent for a long time.

"Has something happened?" Sebastian's frown deepened. He couldn't shake the feeling that something was seriously wrong-Citrine would never just walk away from the company she cared about unless it was dire.

She looked back at him and shook her head. “It's just some personal business. That's all."

Her evasiveness only fueled his worry.

After a moment, he tried again. "I'm not who I used to be. SC Group's influence is all over Crestwood now, and we've got some reach abroad, too. If you need anything-"

But before he could finish, Citrine cut him off. "Thank you, but I can handle it myself."

Sebastian started to protest, but she anticipated him. "I have to go. There are things I need to do."

With that, she climbed into the car, leaving him standing there with any further words dying on his lips.

After she left, Citrine headed to a random hotel owned by CICI Group, her suitcase in tow.

Meanwhile, chaos erupted at the Saunders estate.

arranging the details for her trip abroad when she returned

living room sofa, her expression thunderous, as though she were ready to

and Wade stood off to the

as it cut through the silence. "Didn't I tell you to keep an eye on her? How did

Monica and Wade

slammed her palm on

want me to deal with you the old-fashioned

Wade flinched involuntarily.

Hilda noticed immediately.

was you, wasn't it?" she

aunt well enough-she wouldn't let this go

admitted, staring down at

Hilda could respond,

couldn't bear to see my sister

stopped her,

been devastated."

voice trembled with suppressed fury. "You couldn't bear to

bear to watch her walk

"danger" sent a chill through Wade, and pain flickered in his eyes. But he quickly gathered

time Citrine's ever

the

serious about

eye. "You know

going, she't spend the rest of her life haunted

her mother, Hilda

flash of anguish

my daughter to live a long, happy life,"

hate

breath,

get on

face went pale. She

off this time. It was my fault, too. I was upstairs

I could have stopped him, but I

had seen everything and chosen to turn a

to his knees as

expression only

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