The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress novel Chapter 416

“Looks like the idiot finally showed up.”

Citrine paused her movie with an annoyed sigh, grabbed her phone, and called the police. Once she hung up, she slipped on her headphones and stretched out on the couch, perfectly at ease.

Outside, Theo was pounding on the front door like a madman. Standing next to him, Hastings lit a cigarette, watching but making no move to intervene.

Half an hour went by, but Citrine never came to the door.

Just then, a group of police officers in uniform strode up.

“Stop right there! What do you think you’re doing? Breaking into someone’s home is illegal.”

One of the officers stepped in, halting Theo’s frantic banging.

Theo shot them a look of utter disdain and snarled, “My sister’s in the hospital because of her—she nearly died. She needs a blood transfusion right now. We’re just here to make her help. That’s not too much to ask, is it?”

As he finished, the door suddenly swung open.

Citrine stood there in a thin sweater, meeting the officers with polite composure. “First of all, I didn’t hurt his sister. She did it to herself, and I have proof. Secondly, I’d be happy to show you.”

Theo gave a harsh laugh, clearly unmoved. “Yeah, right. Like my sister would hurt herself on purpose—she’s not an idiot.”

Citrine nodded, a satisfied little smile on her lips. “Actually, you got that right—your sister really is an idiot.”

“You—” Theo’s face twisted with anger. For a moment, he was at a loss for words.

Seeing the tension, one of the officers frowned. “Alright, all three of you need to come down to the station with us. Let’s get this cleared up.”

Citrine didn’t object. Theo and Hastings, desperate to get that blood transfusion, were quick to agree.