The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 294

Chapter 296

The smile at the corner of her mouth faded. "What's she doing here?"

"Who?" Hastings followed her gaze, a flicker of suspicion in his voice. "You mean Citrine Carmichael?"

Kali nodded. "Yeah."

Something seemed to cross her mind, and for a split second, a hint of malice glimmered across her face. She glanced at Hastings, trying to sound offhand. "By the way, with all these people going bare-faced, why is she the only one wearing makeup?"

Her eyes darted slyly. "Shouldn't someone ask her to take it off?"

The mention of makeup instantly brought this morning's incident to Hastings's mind, and his expression soured.

He clenched his jaw before replying, "That is her bare face. She isn't wearing makeup."

Kali was momentarily stunned.

"Maybe I was mistaken," she murmured, pressing her lips together. She glanced back at Citrine, and a wave of jealousy suddenly welled up inside her.

But with Hastings standing right beside her, she kept it hidden.

fond of Citrine. "Do you know

on a reluctant air. "Remember I told you

don't

Kali nodded. "That's her."

now, hearing she'd once fought for the attention

worry. I'll make sure she gets what's

wave him off. “No, Hastings, really—it's my problem, you

scowled at her protest. "Come on, Kali. When have you ever been bullied and I didn't stand up

at that, and after chatting with Hastings a little

blew his sharp, commanding whistle, and everyone snapped to attention, lining up in

voice rang out, loud and clear. "Next-five

"Five hundred? That's insane!"

me die

and groans rippled

whining, or I'll make it

protest again. Everyone dropped to the

a brutal 110

air, arms trembling with every

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