Return of the Crowned Heiress

Return Of The Crowned Heiress 36

Chapter 36

The favoritism was unbearable-blatant and suffocating.

Felicia's eyes were sharp, as if she could see through their thoughts. Any trace of guilt or denial they had was completely exposed.

Myra stammered, "Licia, Kayla would never do something like that."

"You can read her mind now? Know exactly what she's done or thought? Felicia's tone was dismissive, completely indifferent to whether this would tear their relationship apart.

The illusion of family harmony had long been shattered, so there was no need to pretend anymore.

Myra was at a loss for words, and Dexter added, "Licia don't get sidetracked. The one who tried to harm you is Melvin, and I promise you, I will make sure justice is served. But Kayla has nothing to do with this." Kayla stood quietly behind them, not needing to defend herself. There would always be someone ready to believe her, to protect her.

This was a privilege Felicia could never afford.

Felicia had expected things to turn out this way, but it still hurt. That tight, suffocating pain wrapped around her chest, leaving her too drained to argue.

wake someone pretending to be asleep, just as it was futile to reason with parents who

breath and looked up again. She saw Kayla standing a few

seen in

she pushed past Myra and Dexter, walking straight to Kayla. Without

sound echoed through the room, and Kayla's cheek instantly

Dexter could intervene, Felicia slapped her again on the other side, so now both cheeks were

tingling hand and said calmly, "I've wanted to

hand and then her right. She felt a surge of

as you're satisfied, I can pretend it

line-"As long as you're satisfied, I

had to be infuriating for Dexter

shot a scathing glance at them. The couple likely felt guilty.

natural to vent her anger this way.

elevator and went up to the second floor, shutting the door and locking it

turned to instruct the maid to get an ice pack

"Felicia is just upset,

could only

went