The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 429

That day, Hilda made her stance clear in Crestwood's high society: if anyone so much as laid a finger on Citrine, they'd be considered an enemy of the Saunders family from that moment on.

When the news reached Kali, she was still recovering in the hospital.

She stared at her brother in disbelief. "How is this possible? Since when did Citrine get involved with the Saunders family?"

Theo shook his head. "No idea. Dad said Hilda showed up at our house today and made some serious threats. If he ever tries to go after Citrine again, there's no telling what that lunatic would do."

His voice dropped. "For now, we'll have to find you a different blood donor."

Kali pressed her lips together, disappointment clouding her eyes.

So close. If the Saunders family hadn't intervened, Citrine would've become her personal blood bank by now.

Seething, Kali cursed Hilda under her breath.

After a while, something else occurred to her. She looked up at Theo. "By the way -why hasn't Hastings visited me these past few days?"

It had been almost a week since Hastings last came to the hospital.

them, to get back to how they used to be. She hadn't

Theo's smile faded, replaced by

frowned. "What is it,

for a moment, then fixed her with a serious gaze.

from Kali's face; a chill ran

her fists, trying to act clueless. "Theo... What are

stared at her, his eyes suddenly sharp. "Don't pretend. I saw the security

back at Theo, scrambling for

open her mouth, he cut her off coldly. "If you want to come between Hastings and Citrine, that's your business. But hurting yourself to do it is

face when she realized that was all he'd deduced. She

softened a little. He reached out to ruffle her hair. "As long as you know. Don't ever do

promise." Kali nodded, managing

soon as she mentioned Hastings, her expression clouded once

"Theo... did Hastings

Theo nodded. "He did."

sank like

put herself through so much and failed to break up Hastings and Citrine. Worse, she might have just pushed them closer together. The thought made her

visited... He must despise me