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

what the lyrics meant, I never would

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

voice was cold, his

pause. She looked up and met a pair of deep, dark eyes—the very

to flinch. Jaw tight, she met his gaze with a steely glare.

tighten, why he felt so quick to relent around her. He did his best to tamp down the strange urge to show

colder by the second. After all, this girl was basically a

good health. You upset her like this-if something happens

am I suddenly responsible for her? Is she made of glass? If she can't handle a few facts, maybe she should

back, putting a wide distance between herself and Theo and Kali. "You'd better keep your fragile little porcelain doll

other students followed suit, shuffling