Chapter 531

Wade's face twisted with fury as soon as he heard Kali's words. Without thinking, he snatched up Citrine's half-finished drink and flung it right at Kali's face.

He glared at her, his tone venomous. "Who the hell are you calling ungrateful? Don't think for a second that just because you're a woman, I won't lay a hand on you."

Kali froze, the cold liquid dripping down her cheeks, her expression hardening by the second. She fought to keep her temper in check, pushing aside her damp hair and forcing a pleasant tone. "Mr. Saunders, don't be angry. I'm only upset for you and your sister's sake."

"After all, you two have been nothing but kind to Citrine, but she just doesn't seem to appreciate it."

Wade was about to lash out again when Monica raised a hand to stop him.

Monica rose from her seat, fixing Kali with a cool, enigmatic stare. "So, what is it you actually want from us?"

Kali smiled, her tone syrupy. "Miss Saunders, we really don't have any ulterior motives. We just happened to witness how sincerely you both invited Citrine, only to be met with her cold shoulder. It was hard to watch, that's all."

Just hard to watch?" Monica's eyes narrowed, her voice

"Miss Saunders, maybe you don't know, but Citrine is quite infamous at Crestwood University. Ever since freshman orientation, she's been tangled up with all sorts of older and younger guys. Even

continued, "Miss Saunders, Mr. Saunders, this is the real Citrine. You don't know what she's really like-you've

reason the Saunders siblings even bother with

with some respect, and yet she had the nerve to

mentor's pride and ruthless precision. Wade might be a spoiled trust-fund brat, but he was hardly someone who'd leta

combative people like the

Monica and Wade's faces were contorted with barely contained rage, struggling

wanted to see just what Kali was

as she faced the siblings. She took the initiative, her voice laced with malice. "Miss Saunders, Citrine is a fraud. Why not let me teach

at them hopefully, desperation flickering beneath

she

said at the auction, he'd likely announce their breakup to everyone tonight-she had nothing left. But if she could use this chance to ingratiate herself

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