The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress novel Chapter 374

Sebastian’s usual icy composure had melted away, leaving him looking lost and vulnerable as he turned to his butler.

“Phipps, what’s happening to me?”

Phipps’ brow twitched, but he kept his expression steady. “It’s nothing, Sebastian. You’ve just been working too hard—juggling your job and classes. No wonder you fainted.”

After a pause, he added, “Listen to me. You really shouldn’t keep working outside anymore.”

Without hesitation, Sebastian shook his head, his face earnest. “I can’t. My mom’s still in the hospital—she needs the money.”

Phipps sighed, already knowing argument was futile. “Alright then, but promise me you won’t push yourself too hard. Your mother only has you. If anything were to happen to you, she’d be heartbroken.”

Sebastian managed a reassuring smile. “Don’t worry, Phipps.”

Then, after a beat, he went on, “Thank you for bringing me to the hospital. My mom and I... we’ve caused you a lot of trouble over the years.”

Phipps waved him off. “Nonsense. It’s the least I can do.”

Once his IV finished, Sebastian insisted on returning to campus. Phipps couldn’t stop him, so he made sure to alert the school staff ahead of time, asking them not to let anything slip.

After they left, a man in a white coat slipped quietly into the room.

He removed his surgical mask and sat beside Phipps. “How long is this going to go on? Keeping the truth from him isn’t a solution. Wouldn’t it be better to tell him that his mother passed away years ago?”

Phipps’s brows drew together in a hard line as he shot the doctor a grim look. “Absolutely not. The young master couldn’t handle it. If he suffers another shock, his alter personality could overwhelm him completely.”

“If that happens, the real Sebastian will be gone for good. He’ll be trapped in the pain of being twenty-two forever.” Phipps’s face grew paler as he spoke.

He looked directly at Saul, the doctor. “This can’t go on. It’s only a matter of time before the truth comes out. You and your team need to find a treatment—one that will make the second personality disappear for good.”