The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress novel Chapter 528

She was young, but her mind was as deep as a well and her methods sharp. Most of all, she never forgot a slight.

Today, Sebastian had paid dearly for crossing her.

Just then, Citrine sensed someone nearby. She stubbed out her cigarette with deliberate calm and called out, “Who’s there?”

Sebastian sauntered into view, unhurried as ever.

She wasn’t surprised—it was always him.

With a wry smile, Citrine turned to face him. “Did you come to settle the score with me, President Vesper?”

Sebastian’s gaze was complicated, emotions shifting behind his eyes. “You knew all along that Kali’s NecroBlitz Tablets were unfinished. You also knew Kali had been kicked out of the Glenwood family. Still, you drove up the price, had me bid eight hundred billion, and left me holding a worthless deal. Tell me, don’t you think you owe me an explanation?” His eyes narrowed, steel glinting in the depths.

Citrine met his stare, feigning innocence. “I never forced you to keep bidding, did I? How could that be my fault?”

Sebastian glared at her, but for once, he was at a loss for words.

She reminded him of a cunning fox—clever, sly, impossible to catch.

He’d never encountered a woman so difficult to handle.

After a moment, he spoke again, his tone measured. “President Carmichael, you really are something. You used me, you used the Glenwoods, and now you’ve set our two families at odds.”

Citrine finally lifted her lashes, a faint smile on her lips as she replied, “You already have Stellaris Group and the Shadow Syndicate behind you. The Glenwoods can’t really touch you.”

Sebastian’s mouth curled into a rare smile, and there was a glimmer of respect in his eyes.

She’d just taken her first bite when, from across the room, a cheerful voice called out, “Citrine!”

Looking up, she saw Monica and her brother Wade making their way toward her.

Monica looked worried as she hurried over. “Citrine, where did you disappear to? We’ve been searching everywhere for you! You gave us a real scare.”

Citrine couldn’t understand why Monica seemed so anxious, but she smiled and reassured her, “I just needed some fresh air. Went out to the garden for a bit.”

Monica finally relaxed, grinning. “Oh, thank goodness. We were worried someone might upset you since we weren’t around.”

Noticing Citrine’s confusion, Monica laughed and explained, “Aunt made us promise to look after you. If anyone gives you trouble or upsets you, she’ll have our heads.”