The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 190

A few days later.

Manley arrived at the Viridis Medical Institute, carrying the card Citrine had given him.

This time, he had no trouble getting in. No one stopped him at the door, and the staff at the research center greeted him with unusual warmth.

"Mr. Carmichael, please wait inside. Our director will be with you shortly," one of the staff members said, ushering him into a comfortable lounge. Before leaving, they thoughtfully brewed him a cup of premium tea reserved for honored guests. "Thank you." Manley's expression stayed calm, but inside, he was buzzing with excitement.

A dying man always longs for a miracle.

After a short wait, Patten arrived.

When he saw Manley, Patten immediately bent down a little and extended his hand. "Mr. Carmichael, it's a pleasure to finally meet you."

replied, shaking Patten's hand. He

and quickly apologized. "I'm so sorry about before. We didn't know you had a connection

a little nervous, knowing now that Manley was Citrine's uncle. If he'd known sooner, he never would have let the staff put Manley through the usual procedures. Patten's attitude was almost deferential, anxious not

a friend of Citrine's, but this

He gave Patten

"Citrine's already filled me in on your situation. Rest assured,

for a nurse to bring the doctor in. "This is the doctor who'll be overseeing your treatment,"

politely

devised the best treatment plan. But since she didn't want her involvement revealed just yet, Patten had to go through the motions. As

about his symptoms, and

still be saved." "Really?"

cases we're confident we