The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 556

Phipps's eyes darkened as he lowered his head. "Sebastian, you've just started your business. You've been so busy, you forgot to take care of yourself— collapsed at work from exhaustion."

Sebastian frowned, puzzled. "But I don't remember any of that happening." He racked his brain, but there was no memory of blacking out.

This was the third time this month he'd woken up in this hospital room, and each time, his memory was a complete blank.

"You must be under a lot of stress lately, Sebastian. No matter how important work is, your health comes first. You really need to take care of yourself," Phipps said, trying to sound reassuring.

Sebastian studied him, noticing the way Phipps's face tightened as he spoke. Something didn't add up.

He kept his suspicions to himself, slowly sitting up in bed. "Don't worry, Phipps. I'll make sure to get some rest. I should head back now."

With that, Sebastian left the hospital.

As soon as he stepped outside, his phone buzzed with notifications. Social media was flooded with posts about Citrine her name was everywhere. Most of the videos about her had already been scrubbed by the Carmichael and Saunders families, but after scrolling through countless threads, Sebastian finally pieced together what had happened.

The moment he understood, his expression changed completely. Without thinking twice, he headed straight to Citrine's house.

stop to consider his actions-he just rang the bell. What he didn't expect

suspicion. "Who are you?" he demanded,

taken aback but quickly regained his composure. "Good evening, sir. I'm a friend of Citrine's. I saw what's been happening online and wanted to

Raymond's face darkened. Since when

eyes, giving Sebastian a thorough

appeared in the hallway, drawn by

in surprise when she saw Sebastian. "What

softened. "Sorry I just saw everything online. I wanted

her father as she introduced them. "This is

Citrine's father," Raymond replied, forcinga polite smile. As much as he disliked the situation,

up on Raymond's disapproval

turned to her father. "We'll go downstairs

have frozen him in place.

note he wouldn't forget

jacket, and the two of them