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?"

finished, the

didn't hurt his sister. She did it to herself, and I have proof. Secondly, I'd be

"Yeah, right. Like my sister

her lips. "Actually, you got that right— your

Theo's face twisted with anger. For a moment, he was at a

tension, one of the officers frowned. "Alright, all three of you need to come down to

didn't object. Theo and Hastings, desperate to get that blood transfusion, were

see how cocky you are once we get to the

the officers a courteous nod before stepping back inside to grab her things. She didn't bother changing-just closed the door behind her and

still in just that thin sweater. Without a word, he shrugged off his coat and draped it over

under his skin. He couldn't help muttering, "We're

"How can you still be fawning over her like some lovesick puppy?

Kali's accident, something about her felt different, and beneath it all, he was a

comforting in the biting cold. She smirked, eyes flashing with contempt. With a flick of her finger, she hooked the coat