Goodbye, Saintess. Novel

Chapter 376 " Wait ! Come back ! " It was too late . The girls had already run off . " Ugh , why didn't he just admit he's Sebastian Grimwald when I told him ? And great , my heels are ruined . I can't chase after him or interview him right now ... " Astrid huffed , trudging back to the trash bin . With visible reluctance , she forced herself to retrieve the crumpled note . The note was her only link to Sebastian now . Fighting her disgust , she saved his number to her phone before tossing the paper back into the bin . She was about to wash her hands when a voice behind her said , " Astrid ?

What are you doing here ? " " Sebastian ? " Astrid asked , looking up in surprise . But it wasn't him . It was Kyle Vought , the Sports Studies counselor . His heart sank at the sound of another man's name from her lips , though he masked his disappointment with a practiced smile . " Who's Sebastian ? " " Oh , it's you , Kyle . Sorry , I thought you were someone else , " Astrid said awkwardly . After returning to Revaria from abroad , Astrid had attended a faculty event at Astergrad University . Kyle met her there , fell hopelessly in love , and began a relentless pursuit .

Astrid had rejected him more than once , enough to make him tone it down but not stop entirely . She was tired of it , yet to keep things civil between colleagues , she tolerated him as best she could . Kyle's gaze lingered on her long , shapely legs . " Oh , wait , I think I know that name . Sebastian Grimwald , right ? The executive who's recruiting new hires for his company ? " he asked , eager to stretch the conversation . Astrid's eyes brightened . " Yes , that's him . Do you know him ? " " We're great friends ! " he said with a laugh . " He even invited me out for drinks tonight .

If you're interested , you should come along . I'll introduce you . " Astrid's first instinct was to decline , as she always did , but she hesitated this time . Their earlier meeting had been awkward and tense , which might make Sebastian less willing to cooperate during the interview . Maybe Kyle , as a mutual acquaintance , could ease the situation . She nodded . " Well , don't mind if I do . Thanks , Kyle . I'll change into something else after my class and go with you this evening . " She turned to leave , wanting to escape before he found another excuse to linger .

Unfortunately , her broken heel made her limp , turning her stride into an unintentional sway that looked almost flirtatious . Kyle hurried after her . " Did you sprain your ankle , Astrid ? Let me carry you to the infirmary . " " That won't be necessary ! " she said quickly , her eyes darting to his outstretched hands . 1/2 +25 Bonus Panic flared , and she backed away , widening the space between them . " I just need to change my shoes . I'm fine ! Kyle caught the wariness in her expression - the subtle revulsion she couldn't hide .

A quiet anger flared inside him , though his face remained calm . "Alright , then . See you tonight . " " Yes , See you , " Astrid replied and walked off as fast as she could . Relief washed over her when she realized he wasn't following Unfortunately , she didn't see him watching her from behind with a hungry , satisfied smirk . ADMINJ