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.

answer, Citrine frowned and raised her

as if

went on, "When I count down, three,

it." Sebastian cut her

regretted coming

what he meant. She was caught off guard, and for a moment, something inside her seemed to

composure, holding on to her

if Vester 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,

silent-so silent that Citrine almost believed he'd

cut through the hush,

her lips parting as if she couldn't believe what she'd just

hint of wildness flickering in his

you're insane." It took a while before Citrine managed

reply was calm and unwavering. “I'm not

the eyes. "You know that I love

came out of nowhere,

he cared for her, but she never expected him to say it now- when they were moments

the time for this?" They were being

I don't say it now, I

utterly unfazed by the

to hear

be more worried for their lives or amazed by how

not,

of death, that people say what's

while their lives were hanging by a

with something she couldn't quite