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.

he didn't answer, Citrine frowned and raised her

voice was low, as if he was

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

cut her

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

meant. She was caught off guard, and for a moment, something inside

kept her composure, holding on to her

it'll take time. If you stay here, you'll die with me. Jumping is the smart thing

ahead, her

silent-so silent that Citrine almost believed he'd agreed to

hush, cold and resolute. "Then we'll

her lips parting as if she couldn't believe what

wildness flickering in his eyes. "Dying together

you're insane." It took a while before Citrine managed to speak, her voice

was calm and unwavering. “I'm

eyes. "You know that I

came out of nowhere,

expected him to say it now- when they were moments from

this?" They were

I might never get another

utterly unfazed by the

to hear

sure whether to be more worried for their

it or not, his words softened

like this, on the edge of death, that people say

while their

shone with something she couldn't