The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress (Citrine) novel 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.”

“Is that all? Just hard to watch?” Monica’s eyes narrowed, her voice frosty.

Kali didn’t notice the change in Monica’s expression; instead, she leaned in, growing more animated. “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 Hastings—the one I’ve known since childhood—fell head over heels for her. The whole campus gossips about her wild personal life.”

She continued, “Miss Saunders, Mr. Saunders, this is the real Citrine. You don’t know what she’s really like—you’ve been fooled by her.”

She’s nothing but a scheming tramp, Kali thought. The only reason the Saunders siblings even bother with her is because she’s the CEO of CICI Group.

The Saunders family actually treated her with some respect, and yet she had the nerve to snub them.