The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 818

As the clock struck midnight, ringing in the new year, Citrine was no longer a little girl without a home. From this moment on, every day was something to look

forward to.

The next morning, she was woken by the persistent buzz of her phone. Still half- asleep, she groggily rubbed her eyes and fumbled around her nightstand until her hand finally closed around her phone.

"Hello?” Her voice was thick with sleep, a raspy softness that made her sound endearingly young.

Sebastian's heart melted at the sound. His reply was gentle, warm: "Happy New Year, sweetheart."

They'd only just made things official the night before, and Citrine still couldn't quite believe she actually had a boyfriend now.

"Sebastian..." The moment she heard his familiar voice, she snapped awake.

He let out a soft, amused laugh at the way she said his name. "Hmm?"

sent a little shiver through her. Citrine

low and pleased. "When you get up, don't forget to open your

just excited about the weather and didn't think much of it. Sebastian didn't explain, just let out a soft laugh. "Yeah, it's a

quick wash in the bathroom, she was about to head

the rare appearance of the sun, her spirits lifting with the morning light.

slid the window open, grabbed the heavy envelope, and tore it open

was a neat stack of crisp bills, so full the envelope nearly burst. On top

hope my darling

to stay together forever, or a demand for her

was feeling. Her heart hammered so hard in her chest it felt like it might leap

her senses, grabbed her phone, and opened the chat labeled "Hubby [heart]"-a nickname Sebastian had stubbornly set himself just

smile, biting back a laugh as

here? This is

was almost

man of many talents,