The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 518

And now, it was time for the final item of the night.

Earlier, the NecroBlitz Tablets had wowed the crowd, and every auction lot since had seemed lackluster by comparison. No one expected much from this last piece; anticipation was low as the auctioneer calmly lifted the red velvet cloth.

He took a look, blinked in surprise, and his voice faltered. "How is this possible? The final item is a duplicate."

He glanced at the audience, then announced, "The last auction lot is from Ms. Citrine Carmichael..."

He paused, then added, "It's the NecroBlitz Tablets-identical to Ms. Glenwood's earlier lot."

With that, the room fell into a confused hush. Even Sebastian, up on the second- floor balcony, turned his attention to Citrine.

Murmurs rippled through the crowd.

"President Carmichael, why is your auction item the NecroBlitz Tablets again?"

say there's only one of these in existence? How do

a fake,

the same as Ms. Glenwood's. Don't you think

worry crossing her face. Just then, Jeanette leaned in and whispered something in her ear. As soon as she heard it, Kali's

and accusing. "Citrine Carmichael, I'm the one who developed the NecroBlitz Tablets-there's only one

let Citrine get a word in. Her voice cut through the room, cold and righteous. "You've got no shame. You knew tonight was a charitygala, and you still brought a fake

arms, smug and triumphant, her gaze dripping

scored a

couldn't have been more

Citrine's turn to strike

Citrine's lips as, in front of the entire

square across Kali's

to the side,

And again. Five crisp slaps in quick succession before Citrine finally drew

her wrist, frowning at Kali and sighing, her tone dripping with feigned sweetness, "Your skin's so thick, my hand actually