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?"

a little shiver through her. Citrine swallowed. "Happy New

chuckled again, low and pleased. "When you get

the curtains, thin sunlight peeking through. "Is it sunny today?" The past few days had been bitterly cold and gray, with not a hint of sunshine. She assumed he was just excited about the weather and didn't think

into a messy bun and slipped into a bright red sweater. After a quick wash in the bathroom, she was about to head downstairs when something made her pause. She walked over to

in its golden glow. Citrine couldn't help but smile at the rare appearance of the sun, her spirits lifting with the morning light. Just as she was about to turn away, something caught her eye-a thick red envelope sitting on the

dawned immediately. She slid the window open, grabbed the heavy envelope, and tore it open in a

envelope nearly burst. On top of

Year. I hope my darling is always safe and

or a demand for her love. From beginning to end, he'd only ever thought

heart hammered so hard

and opened the chat labeled "Hubby

couldn't help but smile, biting

did you get up here? This is the

reply was almost

it. I'm a man of many