NovelXXXChapter 419 The police insisted Theo and Hastings apologize to Citrine before finally letting them leave.
As soon as they stepped out of the station, Theo's face was thunderous. He strode ahead, grabbing Citrine's arm. "You're coming with me." The moment she felt his loathspresence draw near, a flicker of disgust flashed in Citrine's eyes. Her brow furrowed in contempt. "Get lost," she snapped. She jerked her arm free from Theo's grip, as if shaking off something filthy.
"Theo, what the hell is wrong with you?" Hastings shot him an annoyed glare and hurried over, positioning himself protectively between Theo and Citrine.
He stared Theo down, his voice ice-cold. "We accused Citrine for nothing. Kali did this to herself. Citrine had nothing to do with it." Guilt and fear gnawed at Hastings. They'd falsely blamed Citrine, and now he couldn't even imagine asking her to help Kali, let alone donate blood.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtTheo's eyes narrowed, his tone chilling. "So what? She's O negative. Right now, she's the only one who can save Kali." "Hastings, Kali's lying in a hospital bed, barely hanging on. Are you really going to stand there and watch her die? Don't forget, you always looked out for her when you were kids." Kali might have made mistakes, but she was still the little sister they'd grown up with. If she didn't get a transfusion soon, she wouldn't make it.
Hastings hesitated, torn.
After a long pause, he finally stepped aside, glancing at Citrine with pleading eyes. "Citrine, I'm begging you. Please, save Kali." "I know she did awful things, but she's still the sister I watched grow up. For my sake, please help her." Citrine let out a sardonic laugh. "For your sake?" "Hastings, don't flatter yourself. You mean nothing to me." "And no, I'm not giving her my blood. You wantto save someone who tried to hurt me? What do you takefor-a gullible saint?" With that, Citrine turned to leave.
Before she could get far, Theo's gaze hardened and he blocked her path from the other side, staring her down. "You're giving my sister a transfusion today. No arguments." "Oh really? And why's that-because you're shameless?" Citrine shot back, her tone scornful.
Theo's lips twisted into a sneer. "Because the Glenwood family could crush your precious Carmichaels like a bug. Don't forget who you're dealing with." Typical Glenwood heir, Citrine thought. Rotten to the core, treating other people's lives like they're nothing. She arched an eyebrow, completely unfazed. "Go ahead. Try me." Theo lunged for her arm. Just as he reached out, Citrine whipped around and slapped him hard across the face. The crack echoed in the air, sharp and satisfying.
Theo clapped a hand to his cheek, his voice incredulous. "Did you just hit me?" "What if I did?" Citrine thought. Not only will I hit you, I'll ruin you someday. Theo's expression twisted with rage, and he reached for her hair without a word. Citrine didn't hesitate. She kicked him square in the gut.
"Idiot," she spat.
Without another glance, she slid behind the wheel of her car, floored the gas, and sped off.
Theo doubled over, clutching his stomach, watching Citrine's carm disappear down the street. Helpless fury burned in his eyes, but there was nothing he could do. Just then, his phone rang.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Sir, we found her. There's hope for Miss Kali." Relief flickered across Theo's face, and he rushed back to the hospital.
Hastings, however, didn't follow. Instead, he trailed Citrine's car all the way to Verona Heights.
As Citrine got out, Hastings pulled up right behind her. She frowned when she saw him, annoyance coloring her voice. "What do you want?" "Citrine, I cto apologize." The hurt in Hastings' eyes deepened when he sensed her coldness.
Citrine glanced at him, her voice cool and distant. "Don't bother, Cdoubt e we'll ever cross paths again."
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