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.

finished arranging the details for her trip abroad when

her expression thunderous, as though she were ready to

and Wade stood off to the side,

the silence. "Didn't I tell you to keep an eye on her?

Monica and Wade

slammed her

Speak up, or do you want me to deal with you the

Wade flinched involuntarily.

Hilda noticed immediately.

was you, wasn't it?" she demanded, her

enough-she wouldn't let this go until she got

he admitted, staring down at

Hilda could

I just couldn't bear to see my sister so miserable. You don't

her,

been devastated."

"You

you can bear to watch her walk into

Wade, and pain flickered

time Citrine's ever

is the

serious

know her better than anyone.

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

Hilda understood

anguish crossed

is for my daughter to live a long,

she'll hate me

breath, then

get on your

went pale. She immediately knelt

Hilda, please let Wade off this time. It was

have stopped him,

seen everything and chosen to turn a

to his

expression only

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