Chapter 50

It felt like being watched by a venomous snake utterly chilling.

Yet, there was something oddly familiar about that face. Citrine racked her brain, trying to recall where she might have seen him before, and before she realized it, she'd drifted off in thought.

Theo caught her staring and narrowed his eyes, a faint crease appearing between his brows.

"Are you here to stand up for him?" For some reason, seeing her attention fixed on another man made Theo distinctly uncomfortable.

Citrine turned away, her gaze cool as she met Theo's eyes. "I don't even know him."

"Sorry to interrupt. I'll let you get back to it."

With that, Citrine quietly turned and walked away.

Theo suppressed his strange irritation, forcing himself to look elsewhere.

Barely five minutes after Citrine left, the police arrived.

Their entrance was anything but subtle; suddenly, everyone at the party was looking at Theo.

all, who wouldn't want to witness a scandal involving the

what really shocked the room was the fact that someone at Havencrest actually dared provoke this powerful heir-clearly,

you, come with us to the station." The lead officer's voice was cold as he broke up the group, stopping the

was thunderous as

"Bro, it

up and, sure enough, spotted a

room, and in Citrine's gaze, Theo caught a glimmer of

Someone actually had the nerve to

snapped, shaking off the

and pointed straight at

Though it sounded like a question, there was no doubt

wiped the smile from her face, her expression returning to its usual innocence. She met Theo's gaze without a hint of fear. "I'm sorry, what are you talking

stared at her for a

any real trouble, but still-he'd

make others look foolish, never the other way around. This was the first time anyone dared

silent standoff between Theo and Citrine hadn't gone unnoticed. While most people failed to catch the subtle exchange, every

sharp look. "Well, you've certainly raised a

Theo isn't off-limits to her." With that, he

meanwhile, had eyes only for Citrine,

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