The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress novel Chapter 50

It felt like being watched by a venomous snake—utterly chilling.

Yet, there was something oddly familiar about that face. Citrine racked her brain, trying to recall where she might have seen him before, and before she realized it, she'd drifted off in thought.

Theo caught her staring and narrowed his eyes, a faint crease appearing between his brows.

"Are you here to stand up for him?" For some reason, seeing her attention fixed on another man made Theo distinctly uncomfortable.

Citrine turned away, her gaze cool as she met Theo's eyes. "I don't even know him."

"Sorry to interrupt. I'll let you get back to it."

With that, Citrine quietly turned and walked away.

Theo suppressed his strange irritation, forcing himself to look elsewhere.

Barely five minutes after Citrine left, the police arrived.

Their entrance was anything but subtle; suddenly, everyone at the party was looking at Theo.

After all, who wouldn't want to witness a scandal involving the city's most notorious golden boy?

But what really shocked the room was the fact that someone at Havencrest actually dared provoke this powerful heir—clearly, someone had a death wish.

"Enough! All of you, come with us to the station." The lead officer's voice was cold as he broke up the group, stopping the one-sided beating happening on the floor.

Theo's expression was thunderous as he faced the police.

He and the other well-bred troublemakers were escorted straight out of the party.

"Bro, it had to be that girl who called the cops," one of the guys grumbled angrily.

Theo's eyes darkened. He looked up and, sure enough, spotted a slender figure on the second-floor balcony.

Their eyes met across the room, and in Citrine's gaze, Theo caught a glimmer of mischief.

Interesting. Someone actually had the nerve to cross him.