The Billionaire's True Heiress From Fake Jewel to Real Crown novel Chapter 1722

The next morning, after Lex headed out early, Skylar turned to Claire and Zara with a worried expression.

"Claire, Zara, do you really think Social Services back there will actually do anything?"

"They'll step in on paper, sure, but in a town that backward and patriarchal, their actual power is probably pretty limited."

Claire sighed heavily. "We aren't Lex. We can't make these choices for her."

"So there's nothing we can do but wait and see what she decides."

Zara crossed her arms, feeling a flash of frustration and wondering if her earlier scheming had just been overstepping.

"We meant well, but Lex has her own way of doing things. Let's not overthink it."

Claire had to swing by the hospital right after her morning classes.

Her schedule was packed, making her morning routine a rapid blur of motion.

Skylar was still lingering in front of the mirror when she let out a dramatic gasp. "Oh my god, is that a breakout?"

She usually had a flawless, radiant complexion, so the sudden appearance of an angry red blemish was practically a crisis.

Both Claire and Zara turned to look at her.

A noticeable spot had set up camp right on her chin.

Zara turned to Claire with exaggerated seriousness. "Dr. Claire, what's the professional diagnosis for hormonal acne on the chin?"

"A pre-cycle spike in androgens and progesterone, paired with a drop in estrogen, which sends oil production into overdrive. Simply put, hormonal imbalance."

"It could also be poor digestion leading to a buildup in her system."

"Or even just a weakened immune response."

Claire rattled off a few potential causes. Without doing a proper examination, she couldn't pinpoint the exact reason.

Skylar covered her mouth in dismay. "It's definitely my lack of self-control. I had a massive iced coffee yesterday."

"And my digestion has been sluggish lately, so I binged on a huge bowl of fruit last night."

Did all that just backfire on her?

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