NovelXXXChapter 300 Citrine smiled lightly. "I'm not worried. He won't be coming afteragain." She turned to Ingrid. "Hey, Ingrid, did you get the whole thing on video for me?" Ingrid nodded. "Don't worry, I recorded everything just like you asked." Ever since he'd lost to Citrine, Hastings had sat at his spot with a stormy look, silent and brooding. He stayed that way until the evening activities wrapped up and everyone was dismissed. Only then did he finally leave.
Hastings had barely disappeared down the hallway when Citrine quietly followed. "Mr. Cooper," she called, waiting until they were alone in a deserted corridor.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHastings, who'd just sunk onto a bench, looked up in surprise. He hadn't expected Citrine to cafter him, and he stared at her warily. "Why are you following me?" Citrine approached with an easy smile and sat down beside him. She tilted her head, her lips curling with a hint of mischief. "Mr. Cooper, care to explain why you spent the whole day picking on me?" He froze, caught off guard. For a long moment, he said nothing.
Citrine didn't seem bothered by his silence. She simply watched him, calm and patient. "Is it because of Kali?" At that, Hastings' eyes widened as if she'd struck a nerve. "What-what the hell are you talking about?" Citrine couldn't help but laugh at his reaction-a sharp, amused sound. "Protective, aren't you? You really are her loyal puppy." Gone was the sweet, harmless girl everyone knew from the group. In this moment, Citrine's presence was magnetic, dangerous-a mystery with an edge that sent a chill down his spine.
Hastings stared at her, momentarily speechless.
Once he realized exactly what she'd called him, his expression darkened. "Watch your mouth." But Citrine just smiled, unfazed by the warning, her tone still teasing. "What? Isn't it true? Aren't you Kali's lapdog?" Hastings glared at her. "Kali is my sister. You don't stand a chance against her, so stop trying. You're way out of your league." Citrine blinked in surprise, but then she remembered what Quentin had once said when he'd tried to kidnap her. So that's it, she thought, suppressing a laugh. He seesas competition.
Looking up at Hastings with a sunny grin, she said, "Hastings, you really are a good little puppy."
She paused, then added, "I've never met anyone so generous-getting rid of your crush's rival for her that's impressive. If it were me, I'd make sure to keep the person I liked close, never letting her pine for someone else." Hastings sneered at her suggestion, his voice cold. "You don't get it at all. Kali's the best girl in the world. All I want is for her to be happy. I'm not selfish like you."
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmSuddenly, Citrine stood and seized his chin, forcing him to look at her.
Her eyes were intense almost M hypnotic "Rall's not even half as pretty as me. If you're going to play the loyal dog, you'd be better off serving me." Hastings found himself trapped in her gaze, unable to move or look away. For a moment, he forgot to protest-her eyes seemed to draw him in, deep and inescapable.
His gaze drifted from her eyes to her delicate, porcelain face. His throat went dry, and his heart skipped a beat. The innocent little bunny m everyone sawin Citrine was gone; what sat before him was a carnivorous flower, dangerous and alluring. He was just about to say something when Citrine let go and drawled, "Just kidding. I wouldn't want a dog that's already belonged to Kali. That's just gross."
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