The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 370

"Crestwood Art Gallery's hosting an exhibit tomorrow. I bought tickets-want to go together?" Hastings texted.

Citrine glanced at her calendar. Nothing scheduled for tomorrow. She typed back quickly: "Sounds good!"

Meanwhile, at the club.

Theo and the guys were drinking in a private lounge, laughter echoing off the walls. They lounged on the sofas, legs crossed, each with a couple of fresh-faced college students at their sides—everyone except Hastings, who sat alone in a corner, hunched over his phone.

He must've just gotten a message, because a small smile curled on his lips before he could help himself.

Someone nearby caught the change in his expression and ribbed him, grinning, “Hastings, what's up with you lately? You're glued to that damn phone every night."

Then, as if hit by a sudden realization, the guy's eyes went wide. "Wait-don't tell me you've got yourself a girlfriend?"

Hastings just shot him a flat look, said nothing, and dropped his gaze to his phone again.

reply, a quiet happiness filling

sat up straighter, eyes narrowed in disbelief. “Hastings, are you serious? Did you really get a

He grinned at Hastings and teased, "Come on, when did this

their attention on Hastings, waiting

resigned little laugh. "It's her.

but smile again. "But

you really kept this under wraps! No wonder you've been wandering around in a

imagining the peace of not having to compete with Hastings for Kali's attention

moment, his tone abruptly serious. "I thought

and Hastings had grown up together, and he'd seen firsthand how much Hastings

caught off guard by the question. He paused, then said carefully, "Now, I just see Kali

her once, but it turns out, what I felt wasn't the way a man loves a woman. It was just brotherly

was the one, but with Citrine, everything felt different. He only ever spoiled Kali like a sibling. Citrine, though... she made his heart race. She