The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 563

Manley and Travis spent a good while trading barbs with Weston, their voices rising and falling in the cramped hospital hallway.

Suddenly, both father and son seemed to recall something important, and their gazes shifted to Citrine.

Travis looked at her, concern etched deep into his features. "Citrine, I heard from the director-you haven't slept a wink these past few days, working around the clock to develop a cure. You've barely touched your meals."

Manley's voice was thick with worry. "You should get some rest, Citrine. We can handle things here."

With their words hanging in the air, Weston and Raymond finally noticed the exhaustion shadowing Citrine's face the dark circles beneath her eyes, the bloodshot whites. Her cheeks had grown hollower, her jawline too sharp, making her look far younger and yet terribly worn down.

She must have run herself ragged these last few days.

Raymond and Weston both felt a sting in their eyes as they watched her, hearts aching at the sight of her drawn, tired face.

After some gentle cajoling, they finally convinced Citrine to go get some much- needed rest.

eyes open as she trudged back to her suite, and the moment she hit the bed, she fell

restful-and the longest-sleep she'd had in ages. Citrine didn't

her first thought

then, both men had already taken the experimental medication the research team had worked tirelessly to produce. Combined with Citrine's earlier efforts— lowering their fevers, disinfecting, and administering antiviral drugs at the onset of their illness-they

of the flu were given

the only institution in the country capable of treating victims of this

internet was flooded with

up their medicine a

are so compassionate. They treat every patient with real kindness and

center has developed both a cure and

fifty bucks

single day, thanks to this online buzz, people began lining up outside Crestwood as early as four or five in the

the night from

the limit. Some stood in fine all day without ever making it inside. In the days that followed, the news reported that many flu