The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 320

As soon as Citrine finished speaking, a ripple of whispers swept through the crowd. Suddenly, the way everyone looked at Kali changed completely.

"Kali just turned a love ballad about two heroes into some kind of wild party dance. Honestly, that's disgusting."

"Seriously, what is going on in her head? Even a story about heroes isn't sacred to her."

"And she calls herself Crestwood University's star student? More like Crestwood's embarrassment."

"She didn't even bother to check what the song meant before dancing. Way to make a fool of herself."

"I'm so done with her. From now on, Citrine's my idol. Kali's canceled."

"Yeah, Citrine is way more talented."

"If anyone deserves the title of Crestwood's top student, it's Citrine. She actually lives up to it."

...

and contempt. She felt a lump rise in her throat. "I didn't know-I

of color. "If I'd known what the lyrics meant, I never would have danced

eyebrow at her, lips curling in a half-smile. She was about to leave this petty scene

cold, his

pair of deep, dark eyes—the very eyes of the man she'd once wished she'd never see

not to flinch. Jaw tight, she met his

quick to relent around her. He did his best to tamp

from Citrine to Kali, his expression growing colder by the second. After all, this girl was basically a stranger-she didn't deserve

upset her like this-if something happens

suddenly responsible for her? Is she made of glass? If she can't handle a few facts, maybe she should just stay home and rest in bed, instead of coming to

distance between herself and Theo and Kali. "You'd better keep your fragile little porcelain doll

students followed suit,