The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 442

Kali, refusing to believe it, tried calling two more times, but the result was the same.

"I've been blocked." Her knuckles went white around her phone, her voice trembling with agitation.

Just then, Theo came over.

He saw the strained look on Kali's face and frowned. "What's wrong?"

"Brother, Hastings has deleted and blocked every way I have of contacting him." Kali's voice was thick with emotion, on the verge of tears.

Theo was surprised by her words, but seeing how upset his sister was, he couldn't help but curse Hastings under his breath. “That bastard's lost his mind. All this over some woman?"

Kali's fear gnawed at her. There had always been other women around Hastings before, but back then, she only had to pull a few strings and he'd send them packing. Whenever it came down to a choice, she was always the one he picked.

She thought Hastings would never change-until Citrine appeared.

That wretched woman had actually gotten Hastings to cut her off completely.

at Theo. "It's Citrine. It has to

Kali. Hastings

that, Theo left the hospital room

connected

though his irritation seeped through. "What the hell is wrong with you?

patience snapped. "If it weren't for her, Citrine and I wouldn't be like this now. I haven't even yelled at her

resentment in Hastings's voice-resentment that was never there before. Hastings used to dote

I am. Why shouldn't I? If she

"Hastings, you're a real piece of work. You've only known Citrine Carmichael for what, a few months? You've

love her," Hastings

he'd misheard. "What did you just

love her," Hastings repeated, steady and clear. "I won't

strange discomfort twist in his chest. He kicked the hospital

her beauty go

head, haven't you? Citrine

you're not