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.

hoped that this would be the perfect opportunity to mend things between them, to get back to how they used to be. She hadn't expected

she asked, Theo's smile faded, replaced by a

Kali frowned. "What is it, Theo? Why

moment, then fixed her with a serious

Kali's face;

act clueless. "Theo... What are

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

back at Theo, scrambling

want to come between Hastings and Citrine, that's your business. But hurting yourself to do

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

to ruffle her hair. "As long as

won't, I promise." Kali nodded, managing a

she mentioned Hastings, her expression

did

Theo nodded. "He did."

heart sank

put herself through so much and failed to break up Hastings and Citrine. Worse, she might

wonder he hasn't visited... He must despise me