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.

at her

beside him. "Actually, I wanted to ask what you were about to say

grinned. "So that's what

sick you might get lost again. If it weren't for Grandpa and Grandma talking her down,

you like crazy, barely sleeps at

clouded

Citrine. She'll be fine. It's just a

Citrine nodded.

a video conference when she heard a

opened it to find Citrine standing there, gazing

said, her heart melting

sleep with

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

different-this was the first time Citrine had ever come to her like this, reaching out for

had always longed for this

aside to let her daughter

and office shared the same space, so Hilda led Citrine to the bed, pulling back the covers. "Sweetheart, I still have a meeting to finish. Why don't you get cozy and

Citrine nodded, hugged her phone, and slipped under the

on the video call, her colleagues' eyes widened; they started chattering

is that President

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