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.

and raised her voice. "Are you even

His voice was low, as

She went on, "When I count down, three, two, one-you

it." Sebastian cut her off

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

was caught off guard, and for a moment, something

she kept her composure, holding on

gone too far. Even if Vester and the Vanguard send help, it'll take time. If you stay here, you'll die with me. Jumping

stared straight ahead,

that Citrine

through the hush, cold

parting as if she couldn't believe what she'd

in his eyes. "Dying together

took a while before Citrine managed to

was calm and

looked her in the eyes. "You know that

came out of nowhere,

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

for this?" They were

now, I

utterly unfazed by the

to hear

Citrine wasn't sure whether to be more worried for their lives or amazed by

admit it or not, his words softened her, just

this, on the edge of

love while their lives were hanging

shone with something she couldn't quite