The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 373

For weeks, Kali had been bombarding Hastings with messages, but not a single reply ever came. The silence gnawed at her, leaving her stewing in frustration.

One afternoon, as she opened her social feed out of habit, she nearly dropped her phone in shock-Hastings had posted an update.

The caption was nothing but a sun emoji, but the image was what caught her breath: an oil painting in a gallery, and a woman's silhouette, her bare back half- turned to the camera.

Even though only half her back was visible, Kali could tell in an instant-the woman was beautiful.

Kali stared at the post, her face darkening with rage.

Others might not recognize the figure, but she knew immediately. That was Citrine.

So, Hastings had ignored her for weeks, but somehow found time to escort that bitch to a gallery. He was smitten, truly smitten with Citrine. But he used to be into her-Kali. How had everything changed?

A surge of panic rose in Kali's chest, sharp and cold.

She remembered that taunting message Citrine had sent her not long ago. Gritting her teeth, Kali scrolled through her phone until she found the screenshot and sent it straight to Hastings.

look at what she said she thinks you're not good enough for

had no

stopped, enlarging the

not care. He's the one who's not good enough for me.

couldn't help

brat.

chin lifted, defiant and smug as

his amusement, Hastings finally replied: She's right. I'm not good enough for

soon as the notification chimed, she snatched

"That little bitch." What had Citrine done to him? What spell had

her arm across her vanity, sending her expensive makeup clattering and shattering across the

Stellaris Group Headquarters.

man sat with his legs crossed, brow furrowed as he

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