The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 374

Sebastian's usual icy composure had melted away, leaving him looking lost and vulnerable as he turned to his butler.

"Phipps, what's happening to me?"

Phipps' brow twitched, but he kept his expression steady. "It's nothing, Sebastian. You've just been working too hard-juggling your job and classes. No wonder you fainted."

After a pause, he added, "Listen to me. You really shouldn't keep working outside anymore."

Without hesitation, Sebastian shook his head, his face earnest. "I can't. My mom's still in the hospital-she needs the money."

Phipps sighed, already knowing argument was futile. "Alright then, but promise me you won't push yourself too hard. Your mother only has you. If anything were to happen to you, she'd be heartbroken."

Sebastian managed a reassuring smile. "Don't worry, Phipps."

Then, after a beat, he went on, "Thank you for bringing me to the hospital. My mom and I... we've caused you a lot of trouble over the years."

"Nonsense. It's the least

him, so he made sure to alert the school staff ahead of time, asking them not to let anything

they left, a man in a white coat slipped quietly

long is this going to go on? Keeping the truth from him isn't a solution.

"Absolutely not. The young master couldn't handle it. If

be trapped in the pain of being twenty-two forever." Phipps's face grew

of time before the truth comes out. You and your team need to find

long sigh but

when she spotted a familiar

Sebastian?

narrowed slightly, but she quickly pretended not to recognize him, walking straight past without a

when Sebastian called after her.

Sebastian stared at

at her with confusion. "Why are you looking

their last encounter had ended, Citrine gave a cold, sarcastic smile. "So, your gunshot wound's all healed?" Her tone