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.

Citrine. It has to be her-she's the one

cursed Hastings again, then tried to comfort Kali. "Don't worry, Kali. Hastings has always cared about you most. He'd never be

left the hospital room and

connected

hospital corridor, Theo lowered his voice, though his irritation seeped through. "What the hell is wrong with you? Why did you cut

it weren't for her, Citrine and I wouldn't be like this now. I haven't even yelled at her out of respect for the years we've known

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

didn't deny it. "Yeah, I am. Why shouldn't I? If she hadn't set up Citrine, none of this

piece of work. You've only known Citrine Carmichael for what, a few months? You've known Kali for over a

her,"

think he'd misheard. "What did you just

Hastings repeated, steady and clear. "I won't let anyone hurt her.

discomfort twist in his chest. He kicked the hospital bench,

let her beauty go

head, haven't you? Citrine

not worried she'll