The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 630

Hastings glanced toward the hospital room, desperation etched across his face. "Mr. Carmichael, please could I stay?"

The thought of not being allowed to remain by Citrine's side was unbearable. Even so, he clung to a shred of hope and pleaded with Raymond.

Raymond shot him a cold, withering look. "Get out. Citrine can't stand you. Seeing you would only upset her."

Hastings had bullied Citrine enough in the past-Raymond remembered every incident.

Raymond didn't realize how his words nearly shattered Hastings, leaving him breathless with pain.

When no one moved, Nathanael surveyed the group, then calmly took out his phone and dialed security. "Send someone up. Get these men out of here."

With that, Nathanael gently took Raymond's arm and guided him back into the hospital room.

He shut the door behind them and began clearing the cluster of people away from Citrine's bedside. "Could everyone give us some space, please?"

Raymond's eyes lit up with hope. "Doctor, is there a chance? Can Citrine be saved?"

at once, all eyes fixed expectantly on

open. He set it on

medicine Citrine recently developed. I found it in her

steady but tinged with awe. "It's called Deathflip Elixir. According

up every face in

anticipation. "So, if Citrine takes this, she might

others turned to Nathanael, waiting for

moment, Nathanael

one, the glimmer of hope in

found this in Citrine's lab. I can't be sure the formula is complete,

back to life

voice trembled with urgency. "Then what are we waiting for?

pill in Citrine's mouth and helping her

"We don't know if it will work, or how long it might take.

woke and heard the news, a spark of hope lit her eyes as

Elixir gave everyone a reason to hope again. The gloom that had hung over the past days lifted over the next week, they took turns tending to Citrine, gently