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.

mend things between them, to get back to how they used to be. She hadn't expected he'd start avoiding her

Theo's smile faded, replaced by

is it, Theo? Why do you

serious gaze. "Kali, you can't keep playing

color drained from Kali's face; a

act clueless. "Theo... What

"Don't pretend. I saw the security footage.

back at

she could 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 just

was all he'd deduced. She quickly apologized. "I'm sorry, Theo. I know

reached out to ruffle her hair. "As long as

won't, I promise." Kali

mentioned Hastings, her expression clouded

quietly, "Theo... did Hastings see the

Theo nodded. "He did."

heart sank like a

failed to break up Hastings and Citrine. Worse, she might have just pushed them closer together.

visited...