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.

had 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 he'd start

Theo's smile faded, replaced by a more complicated

look, Kali frowned. "What is it, Theo? Why do you look

moment, then fixed her with a serious gaze. "Kali, you can't

face; a chill ran

to act clueless. "Theo... What are you talking

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

staring back at Theo, scrambling for an

and Citrine, that's your business. But hurting yourself to do it

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

out to ruffle her hair. "As long as you know. Don't ever do something

promise." Kali nodded,

mentioned Hastings,

asked quietly, "Theo... did Hastings see the security footage

Theo nodded. "He did."

heart sank like a

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

wonder he hasn't visited... He must

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