NovelFinishChapter 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 sreason, 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.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAfter 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, cwith 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.
"Letgo," Theo snapped, shaking off the officer's hand.
He stood tall and pointed straight at the girl upstairs.
"It was you, wasn't it?" Though it sounded like a question, there was no doubt in his voice.
Citrine wiped the smile from her face, her expression returning to its usual innocence. She met Theo's gaze without a hint of fear. "I'm sorry, what are you talking about? I have no idea." Theo stared at her for a long moment before finally looking away.
This incident wouldn't cause him any real trouble, but still-he'd been humiliated in public, his pride wounded. Theo had always been the one to make others look foolish, never the other way around. This was the first tanyone dared turn the tables on him.
The silent standoff between Theo and Citrine hadn't gone unnoticed. While most people failed to catch the subtle exchange, every member of the Carmichael family certainly did.
Weston shot Raymond a sharp look. "Well, you've certainly raised a bold daughter. Even Theo isn't off-limits to her." With that, he stalked off.
Raymond, meanwhile, had eyes only for Citrine, ignoring Weston's words entirely.
After the old man left, Raymond went straight to Citrine.
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He looked her over from head to toe, only relaxing when he saw she was unharmed.
"Was it you who called the police just now?" he asked.
This time, Citrine didn't bother lying. "Yeah. When something reeks of organized crime, it belongs in a police station." She was unapologetic, even a little proud.
Raymond stared at his daughter, momentarily at a loss for words.
"Do you even know who he is?" he finally asked.
Citrine nodded, perfectly at ease. "Of course. He's the city's crown prince, isn't he?" "You really are fearless, kid." Thinking of the Glenwood family, a shadow passed over Raymond's eyes.
Clearly, he'd have to work even harder if he wanted to keep this girl safe.
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