The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 261

Chapter 263

After meeting with Patten Reed, Citrine finally headed to Manley's hospital room.

The moment she stepped inside, her eyes fell on a mountain of fruit piled high in the corner-clearly it had been sitting there for days.

She couldn't help but recall the scene from an hour earlier at the grocery store with Travis.

Citrine had been staring helplessly at a shelf full of health supplements, uncertain what to buy. With a sigh, she turned to Travis for help. "Hey, what does Uncle Manley actually like to eat? Should we buy him something special?"

Travis glanced at the box of supplements in her hand, then looked up at the price tag-four digits.

Without hesitation, he took the box from her and put it right back on the shelf.

Citrine stared at him, confused.

Travis shook his head earnestly. "Trust me, my dad hates this stuff. No need to waste your money."

does Uncle Manley like?" Citrine asked, taking him

likes fruit. Simple, healthy, and not expensive. That's all

his eyes was almost comical, but Citrine believed him. In

mountain in Manley's room, Citrine froze for a split second. "Citrine,

her bag of apples on the nightstand.

perfectly convincing

eyes. "Wow, could

went on, "Hospital

meaningful look. "Go on then, wash one

long sigh. "Didn't I bring fruit too?" He rummaged in his own bag and pulled out an

as he was about to head to the sink, Manley gave

heat. “You're ridiculous," he muttered, exasperated. "We bought them from the same store, from the same

"Doesn't matter. I

he said, "Hate to break it to

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