The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 754

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.

looked at her with surprise

wanted to ask what you were about to

"So that's what you're

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

sleeps at night-just keeps

clouded with

distress, quickly added, "Don't worry, Citrine. She'll be fine. It's

Citrine nodded.

the middle of a video conference when she heard a soft knock at her

she opened it to find Citrine standing there, gazing up

her heart melting

sleep with

overwhelming it almost felt unreal. Even though Citrine was back with the Saunders family, Hilda could still feel the walls her daughter sometimes put

time Citrine had ever come to her like this,

Hilda had always longed for this moment, and

stepped aside to

back the covers. "Sweetheart, I still have a meeting to finish. Why don't you get cozy

her phone, and slipped under the

video call, her colleagues' eyes widened;

is that

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