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."

waved him off. "Nonsense. It's the least I can

on returning to campus. Phipps couldn't stop him, so he made sure to alert the school staff

a white coat slipped quietly into the

Phipps. "How long is this going to go on? Keeping the truth from him

in a hard line as he shot the doctor a grim look. "Absolutely not. The young master couldn't handle it. If he suffers another shock, his

happens, the real Sebastian will be gone for good. He'll be trapped in the pain of being twenty-two forever." Phipps's face grew paler as

at Saul, the doctor. "This can't go on. It's only a matter of time before the truth comes out. You and your team need to find a treatment-one that will make the second personality

a long sigh but finally nodded. "We'll do everything we

out for dinner when she spotted

Sebastian?

pretended not to recognize

far when Sebastian called after her. Citrine hesitated, then turned around,

Sebastian stared

with confusion. "Why are you looking at me like

gave a cold, sarcastic smile. "So, your gunshot wound's all healed?" Her tone was sharp,