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

a fake, President

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

ear. As soon as she heard it, Kali's concern vanished, replaced by a sly, scheming grin. The guests' chatter swelled to a raucous din. Citrine pressed her lips together, brow furrowing as she prepared

straight at Citrine, her tone sharp and accusing. "Citrine Carmichael, I'm the one who developed the NecroBlitz Tablets-there's only one in the

and righteous. "You've got no shame. You knew tonight was a charitygala, and you still brought a fake to

arms, smug and triumphant, her gaze dripping

just scored a flawless

couldn't have been

it was Citrine's

Citrine's lips as, in front of

slap square across Kali's

jerked to

crisp slaps in

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