Chapter 303

Maybe it was the hell Hastings put her through the day before, but that night, Citrine came down with a fierce fever-a rare occurrence for her.

The next morning, as soon as the shrill whistle cut through the dorm, the three roommates scrambled out of bed.

"Citrine?"

Noticing Citrine didn't move, Ingrid called her name a few times.

Three calls, no answer. At last, the three realized something was wrong.

Lisa hurried over and pressed her hand to Citrine's forehead. Her face went pale. "She's burning up! How did she get such a high fever?"

"We have to get her to the hospital. Now."

Without hesitation, they bundled Citrine up and rushed her to the hospital. After a quick discussion, it was decided that Ingrid would stay behind to look after Citrine while the other two returned to the training grounds.

entire group, scanning the assembled trainees. The moment he didn't spot Citrine among them, his brows drew together in a

"Some people are always late. Incredibly poor behavior. When

and Lisa jogged up,

them, saw no sign of

forehead with sweat, spoke up immediately. "Sir, our roommate, Citrine Carmichael, came down with a fever. We took her to the hospital.

wiped her brow and nodded in agreement. "That's right, sir. We'd like to request leave for both of

humorless laugh. "A fever? Did

Lisa answered in

cold, skeptical smile. "She'll do anything to get out of training, won't she? Faking illness, dragging her roommates along,

girls stiffened, caught between

"It's not a lie, sir. Citrine is really sick. We wouldn't

she spoke up. "Sir, is it really us lying, or

of everyone here, but you're always finding fault with her. Yesterday you had her training under the blazing sun all afternoon, without a single break. Then you made her get up

have ended up with a fever of a hundred and

really had

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