The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 754

Maybe it was because of the time Citrine went missing before, but now Hilda found herself more sensitive than ever.

From the very first day Citrine left for her trip, anxiety gnawed at her. If it hadn't been for Herschel and Inez reassuring her every day, she might have run off to find Citrine herself.

So when she saw her daughter standing there safe and sound, Hilda couldn't have been happier.

"Sweetheart, I made all your favorite dishes-been waiting for you to come home," she said, beaming.

"Thank you, Mom." Citrine smiled, reaching for Hilda's hand.

She was about to say something when she noticed the red veins in her mother's eyes. “Mom, are you okay? Your eyes look so red."

Hilda hesitated for a moment.

Before she could say anything, Wade jumped in. "Citrine, you have no idea. After you left, Aunt Hilda was-"

Hilda shot him a warning glare. "Wade."

He pressed his lips together and went quiet.

Turning back to Citrine, Hilda softened her voice until it was impossibly gentle. "I'm fine, honey. I just worked late last night and didn't get enough sleep."

"Then you need to rest more, Mom." Citrine was smart enough not to push further. After lunch, Citrine slipped away to Wade's room.

moment he saw his sister, he dropped the controller and looked at her with surprise and delight. "Citrine! What brings

him. "Actually, I wanted to ask what you

grinned. "So that's what

he spilled the truth. "Aunt Hilda didn't work late last night. From the first day you left, she's been a wreck, worried sick you might get lost again. If it weren't for Grandpa and Grandma talking her down,

misses you like crazy, barely sleeps at night-just

clouded with guilt

added, "Don't worry, Citrine. She'll be fine. It's just a mother's worry.

Citrine nodded.

of a video conference when she heard a

she opened it to find Citrine standing there, gazing

said, her

can I sleep with you

sweetheart! Of course you can," Hilda stammered. Pure joy washed over her, so overwhelming it almost felt unreal. Even though Citrine was back with the Saunders family, Hilda could still feel the

time Citrine had ever come to her like

Hilda had always longed for this moment, and

aside to let her daughter

same space, so Hilda led Citrine to the bed, pulling back the covers. "Sweetheart, I still have a meeting to finish.

nodded, hugged her phone, and

colleagues' eyes widened;

is that President