The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 811

In the days that followed, Sebastian started "running into❞ her even more often. To call them coincidences would be a stretch; it was clear he'd planned every meeting well in advance.

Citrine wasn't stupid. She saw right through it from the start.

Since there was no use trying to dodge him, she simply gave in and let things happen as they would.

That afternoon, Sebastian arrived right on time, just as he had every other day. The moment Citrine stepped out of the school gates, she saw his familiar car parked by the curb. Sebastian leaned casually against the hood, his eyes lighting up the second he spotted her. He waved, grinning with such warmth it was impossible not to notice.

She had to admit, he did have a certain charm when he smiled-gentle, inviting, the sort of guy who made you feel like the world was a little softer. Citrine had always liked men with that kind of easy warmth. She found herself staring, momentarily lost in thought, before snapping out of it and making her way over.

Sebastian's smile grew even wider as she approached. He looked her square in the eye. "There's a new movie out. Want to go see it together?"

His gaze was bright, full of hope.

"Sure," Citrine replied in the end, unable to bring herself to say no.

Sebastian's face lit up with delight. He quickly moved to open the passenger door for her.

She gave him a quick glance and slid into the seat without another word.

They headed downtown to the main shopping center. Sebastian picked up the tickets he'd reserved, then bought popcorn and drinks before they made their way into the theater.

The movie was a big release, and the place was packed. By the time they found their seats, the lights were already dimming and the opening credits were rolling.

Meanwhile, in the very back row, Theo Glenwood and Quentin Aldridge spotted Citrine as she sat down. They both spoke up at once.

"Citrine."

"Citrine."

a movie theater," Kali Glenwood hissed, sitting between them. She shot Citrine a withering glare filled with jealousy and

It had taken forever to get Theo and Quentin to come out with her today; there was no way she'd

them with a silent plea in

mind was in chaos. Watching Sebastian, she remembered how he'd appeared at the auction as the chairman of Stellaris Group. Was it true? If it was, what right did Citrine have to be with

Quentin; they exchanged a look but said

more.

them had any interest in the film anymore. Their eyes

of the man sitting next to

oblivious to all this,

the theater, Theo finally couldn't hold back. He pushed through the crowd to catch

Sebastian stop in their tracks. They turned to find Theo storming toward them, his

two?" Theo demanded, glaring

into him here.

and stepped in, blocking Theo's line of sight. His tone was cold. "And

Theo's eyes darkened.

auction, when he'd learned Sebastian was the chairman of Stellaris Group, he'd been unable to make sense of it. If Sebastian really was the chairman, why had he always let

he wasn't about to let anyone take Citrine away

who

to dwell on the

head-on, just as forceful. "Let me make this clear, Theo. I'm

Theo was livid. In his past life, whenever something like this happened, Citrine would always take his side. Now, almost by reflex, he turned

when their eyes met, all he saw was coldness—a detached indifference, as if she were a stranger watching

his lips together, all his fight draining

yanked Theo back, regarding him with a