NovelUSAChapter 795
After leaving the ballroom, Citrine followed Vester out to the backyard.
Once they arrived, Citrine's curiosity finally got the better of her. "Mr. Vester, I've already agreed to the
partnership between our families. What else is it you wanted to discuss with me?"
The backyard was empty, the hush making her wary. She eyed Vester with open suspicion.
Vester, amused by her guardedness, let a small smile slip. "Ms. Carmichael, you don't need to worry. | just
wanted a word with you in private."
"What about?" Citrine's tone was dead serious.
He didn't bother with preamble. "Ms. Carmichael, Mr. Vesper isn't really your boyfriend, is he?"
Citrine didn't reply, just hesitated ever so slightly.
She and Sebastian Vesper were never actually a couple, just putting on a show. If Vester had seen through it, it
wasn't all that surprising.
Citrine's silence dragged out, bordering on stubborn. Vester only smiled wider and went on, "Aren't you curious
how | found out?"
She went along with it, meeting his gaze. "Sure, I'm curious."
His eyes softened. "I've never dated anyone myself, but I've seen enough couples to know what real chemistry
looks like. You and Mr. Vesper-there's none of that tension between you; it's all too measured. The way he looks
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtat you is... let's just say it's not entirely innocent. But the way you look at him? It's perfectly clear."
Vester had known from the first moment he saw them together that they were faking it.
"You're right. We're not a couple." Was that really the whole reason he'd dragged her out here? Citrine frowned,
growing impatient.
She didn't get to finish voicing her annoyance before Vester continued.
"Ms. Carmichael, from what I've found, you started your business in the Federated States of Magnolia. In fact,
your ventures there far outweigh what you have in Northriver. Have you ever considered settling in Magnolia for
good?"
He watched her closely, fidgeting nervously with his hands.
Citrine's frown deepened. Her voice dropped. "Northriver is where | was born. My family and friends are there.
What exactly is your point, Mr. Vester?"
She had little patience for people meddling in her decisions, and he was crossing a line.
Sensing her rushed
annoyance, Vester
explain, "No, that's not net
interfere in your life." Contoel
He pressed his lips together, clearly flustered. "I just—I wanted to take a chance for myself."
He took a shaky breath. "Ms. Carmichael, | like you. | want to marry you." His words trembled with nerves.
He never imagined, at twenty-seven, he could be so hopelessly tongue-tied over this woman.
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Once she was gone, Sebastian's face darkened, lleana's words echoing in his mind.
He couldn't take it anymore. Abruptly, he got up and left.
He found Citrine and Vester just in tto hear Vester's confession.
Standing behind a tree, Sebastian
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into arms, and stake his right in front of Vester.
But then Vester's next words hit his ears, and Sebastian's composure nearly fractured.
Citrine stood there, stunned, uncertain how to even react.
"Mr. Vester, you must be joking."
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proposed marriageghe ery fist time
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they mer? Was he out of his mind?
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Sebastian nearly ground his teeth to dust.
He knows we're faking it? Did he figure it out on his own, or did Citrine tell him herself?
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