Chapter 628

Kali was clearly upset, but when she saw how pale Theo looked, she swallowed her complaints and kept quiet.

The three of them made their way together to Crestwood Medical Research Center.

As they hurried toward the entrance, they nearly collided with Hastings, who was rushing in from the opposite direction.

Hastings took one look at Theo's ashen face and didn't hesitate. He stormed up and punched Theo square in the jaw, voice shaking with anger. "You've got some nerve showing your face here."

Theo's head snapped to the side from the blow. He wiped the blood from his mouth, but didn't fight back.

"Hey, what the hell are you two doing?" Quentin stepped between them, trying to

break it up.

Hastings was too worried about Citrine to argue further. He gave a huff of frustration and stalked off down the hall.

As soon as Hastings left, Theo followed after him without a word.

Kali a bewildered look. Neither of them understood what was

found Citrine's hospital room, the scene inside hit him like

on the bed, a white sheet pulled halfway up her body.

grabbed a nurse nearby. "How

the truth. "She's fading fast. I'm so sorry for

Hastings had to brace himself against the wall to

heard every word. It was impossible

He looked utterly shattered, his voice barely more

Quentin

at the doorway. He couldn't bring himself to step inside- couldn't even claim the right to mourn

He didn't even deserve to

in a daze, only to lock

tide of hatred

lunged and tackled Theo, pinning him to the ground. Hastings's fists rained down, brutal and relentless, each punch

hold back; every blow

and

way he couldn't explain, as if something vital had been ripped

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