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.

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

then tried to comfort Kali. "Don't worry, Kali. Hastings has always cared about you

left the hospital

connected

his voice, though his irritation seeped through. "What the hell is wrong with you? Why did you cut Kali off? She's miserable because of

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

now you're blaming Kali?" Theo was taken aback. He could hear the resentment in Hastings's voice-resentment that was never

Why shouldn't I? If she hadn't set up Citrine, none

tone turned cold. "Hastings, you're a real piece of work. You've only known Citrine Carmichael

her,"

think he'd misheard. "What did you just

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

his chest. He kicked the hospital bench, his anger

beauty go to your

head, haven't you? Citrine

trouble—and you're not