The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 360

Citrine's face hardened, her expression growing stormy.

One of the crew members frowned in concern, staring at the monitor for a long moment before recognition finally dawned. She grew visibly agitated. "Obsidian, that woman—she's one of our actresses. She plays the fourth female lead. Her name's Alicia."

Citrine's eyes darkened. "Alicia?"

The crew member nodded quickly. "Yes, that's her."

She hurriedly pulled up a photo on her phone and handed it to Citrine. "Here, this is the girl I'm talking about."

Citrine needed only a glance to confirm it-Alicia was her old classmate from high school.

She turned to the crew member. "Can you watch Amy for me? I need to go see the production team."

The crew member didn't know what Citrine was planning, but nodded without hesitation. "Of course, Obsidian. I'll take care of her."

to the upscale hotel where the

out Alicia's room number, she went directly to the door

routine. She was surprised by the bell, but assuming

turned the handle when a sharp slap landed across her cheek, knocking her face mask to the floor. Dazed, she barely registered

insane?" Alicia snapped, clutching her stinging cheek, ready to lash out —until she saw who was standing there. She froze,

here?" Alicia's voice was

a cold, steely glare.

when they were kids. Even though she'd

figured it out." Alicia let out a bitter laugh. She'd always known how smart Citrine was; it didn't

of that slap dawned on her. She looked at Citrine, disbelief

respond. Her

thing. "Amelia never did anything to you. Why would you hurt

Citrine! You and I—we grew up together. Amelia's the outsider here, the one who came between us. She took you away

nothing.