The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress novel Chapter 573

Even before the partnership began, Citrine had already sent people to investigate hospitals big and small. But people’s hearts are unpredictable, and when faced with the lure of money, few can truly resist their own desires.

Desire is like a demon—it chips away at a once-innocent soul until there’s nothing left.

Crestwood Medical Research Center had established collaborations with hospitals across the country. In theory, this outbreak should’ve been swiftly contained. Instead, the opposite happened: a number of hospitals and related organizations saw the crisis as a golden opportunity, exploiting it to make a fortune.

At first, patients didn’t notice anything amiss. But as hospitals grew increasingly callous, more and more people suffered—some were delayed so long in getting proper care that, by the time they finally saw a doctor, it was too late even to attempt surgery. All they could do was wait for the end.

This utter lack of responsibility and the toxic atmosphere infected the doctors, too. Mistakes crept into the operating room, and patients who might have survived died needlessly on the table.

Recently, flu patients all over the country took to the internet, venting their outrage about the hospitals’ negligence.

“These hospitals are truly heartless. They prey on the sick, only content when our conditions worsen enough to justify expensive surgeries. All they care about is raking in those huge surgical fees.”

“My advice? If you catch the flu, go straight to Crestwood Medical Research Center. Every single specialist there is professional and compassionate—they actually treat patients with respect. There’s even a charitable program for those struggling financially. Most importantly, the doctors there are real experts. As far as I know, not a single patient treated by their team has died.”

“Absolutely. I’m all for Crestwood Medical. When my dad caught the flu, he was vomiting, had diarrhea, and fell unconscious. Crestwood Medical brought him back. Now he’s up every day, running around, doing sports in the park—healthier than ever.”