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?"

something teasing in his tone that sent a little shiver through her. Citrine swallowed. "Happy New Year,

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

he was just excited about the weather and didn't think much of it. Sebastian didn't explain, just let

into a bright red sweater. After a quick wash in the bathroom, she was about to head

wrapping her in its golden glow. Citrine couldn't help but smile at the rare appearance of the sun, her spirits lifting with the morning light.

the heavy

envelope nearly burst. On top of the money lay a

New Year. I hope my darling is always

to stay together forever, or a demand for her love. From beginning to end, he'd

moment, Citrine couldn't quite name what she was feeling. Her heart hammered so hard in

the chat labeled "Hubby [heart]"-a nickname Sebastian had stubbornly set himself just a few

Citrine couldn't help but smile,

up here? This is the second

was

worry about it. I'm a man of many talents, scaling walls and