The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 798

The car tore down the road, barely slowing even as it careened around sharp

bends.

Citrine's face darkened, a flicker of anger passing through her eyes.

Darius Archer really wasn't leaving them a way out-he'd cornered them completely.

She frowned, but her voice was steady as she said, "Someone tampered with the brakes and the gas pedal."

Sebastian's expression shifted, but only slightly-he kept his composure.

Citrine was too focused on the road ahead to notice the change in his face.

"Sebastian, do you regret it?" She hesitated before finally saying it out loud.

Of course, she figured he must. If he hadn't gotten mixed up in this, he wouldn't have found himself in so much trouble-certainly not running for his life.

Sebastian just stared at her, momentarily thrown. "What?"

He was about to ask what she meant when her cool voice cut through the tense silence.

"They're after me, not you. They won't do anything to you. In a moment, I want you to jump out of the car."

Sebastian stared at her, finally understanding what she was getting at.

Citrine gripped the steering wheel tighter, still calm as she continued, "There's a curve ahead. Once we're around it, jump and hide in the oil field over there."

She looked completely composed, convinced this was the most rational choice. She didn't see how dark Sebastian's expression had grown.

Citrine frowned and raised

His voice was low, as if he was holding

his tone. She went on, "When I count down,

cut

repeated, "I've never regretted coming to your side. Not for

off guard, and for a moment, something inside her seemed to

composure,

and the Vanguard send help, it'll take time. If you stay here, you'll die with me. Jumping is the smart

stared straight ahead,

Citrine almost believed he'd agreed to her

the hush, cold and resolute. "Then we'll die

lips parting as if she

smiled, a hint of wildness flickering in his eyes. "Dying together

while before

and unwavering. “I'm not going

her in the eyes. "You know that

confession came out of nowhere,

cared for her, but she never expected him to

this?" They were

I

utterly unfazed by the

you to hear

whether to be more worried for their lives or amazed

admit it or not, his words softened her, just

the edge of death, that people say

his love while their lives were hanging by a

eyes shone with something she