The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 416

"Looks like the idiot finally showed up."

Citrine paused her movie with an annoyed sigh, grabbed her phone, and called the police. Once she hung up, she slipped on her headphones and stretched out on the couch, perfectly at ease.

Outside, Theo was pounding on the front door like a madman. Standing next to him, Hastings lit a cigarette, watching but making no move to intervene.

Half an hour went by, but Citrine never came to the door.

Just then, a group of police officers in uniform strode up.

"Stop right there! What do you think you're doing? Breaking into someone's home is illegal."

One of the officers stepped in, halting Theo's frantic banging.

Theo shot them a look of utter disdain and snarled, "My sister's in the hospital because of her-she nearly died. She needs a blood transfusion right now. We're just here to make her help. That's not too much to ask, is it?"

the door suddenly

with polite composure. "First of all, I didn't hurt his

clearly unmoved. "Yeah, right. Like my sister would hurt herself on purpose-she's not

satisfied little smile on her lips. "Actually, you got that right— your sister

anger. For a

"Alright, all three of you need to come down

to get

see how cocky you

back inside to grab her things. She didn't bother changing-just closed the door behind her and followed them

thin sweater. Without

watched the exchange, irritation prickling under his skin. He couldn't help muttering, "We're in the middle of

be fawning over her

All his focus was on Citrine. Ever since Kali's accident, something about her felt different,

heat, comforting in the biting cold. She smirked, eyes flashing with contempt. With a flick