The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 562

After leaving the lab, Citrine fought off exhaustion and dragged her weary body to the suite where Raymond and Weston were staying.

By now, Raymond's condition had grown worse, and both men were coughing badly. Fortunately, their fevers had broken, and their minds were clearing-they were conscious and aware.

It was already late into the night. Only a small bedside lamp lit the suite, and Manley and Travis, who had been taking care of them, were sound asleep on the pull-out beds.

Citrine crept quietly into the room, intending just to check on the two men and leave. But what she didn't know was that the moment she stepped inside, both Weston and Raymond were already awake.

With the flu, it was hard to get comfortable-sleepless nights came with the territory.

Citrine gently tucked the covers around them, then slipped into the bathroom to dampen a washcloth, planning to wipe the sweat from their brows.

Just as she was about to sit at Raymond's bedside, he opened his eyes, and at the same time, Weston did too. Both men stared at her, holding their breath and quickly covering their noses and mouths.

Raymond, tense, looked at his daughter. "Citrine, don't come any closer. You'll catch this from me."

Weston chimed in, "He's right, Citrine. We're tough old men, we'll survive. You shouldn't worry about us-you absolutely can't risk getting sick."

her mask. "Don't worry, I'm wearing

"That's not enough. This flu is dangerous-it's

"Please, sweetheart. Listen

This illness is brutal. If

stubbornness almost made Citrine laugh. She let out a long sigh, keeping her composure. “No one's dying. We've already developed the

your faces. Sleeping

the cold sweats led to restless nights. That's

no," Raymond said, more

Travis and Manley. "You lazy bums! All you do is sleep! Getup

the least bit

and Travis sat up, dazed

grumbled, "Dad, what

snapped, "Grandpa, I was sleeping just fine! Why'd you throw a pillow

angrier. Without thinking, he hurled another pillow. "Useless kids! Like father, like son-neither of you have an ounce of

fiercely. "Can't you see the two of

and Travis stared at the two