Return of the Crowned Heiress

Return Of The Crowned Heiress 42

Chapter 42

Mike chuckled as he walked inside, cradling Sandra in his arms.

Just then, Arnold came back from outside. Seeing Mike, who was only seven years older, Arnold respectfully greeted him. "Uncle Mike."

Mike acknowledged him with a nod and noticed something in Arnold's hands. He asked, "What do you have there?"

Arnold instinctively tried to hide it, but realizing the action was too obvious, he replied, "Just a bunch of useless papers I was about to throw away."

Mike didn't say anything but fixed Arnold with a scrutinizing gaze that implied, "Go on, keep lying."

Realizing he couldn't bluff his way out, Arnold reluctantly revealed the stack of documents. It contained all the background information on Felicia that Matthew had investigated.

"What do you need this for?" Mike frowned.

take a look," Arnold

""Nothing else?"

smiled, then asked, "Uncle Mike, why are you so interested in this? Are you worried I might

you're unhappy about this engagement because you don't want your life controlled by someone else. You feel like you're losing your freedom, which is why you're refusing to

should understand that directing your anger at a girl is the least responsible and most shameful thing a man

He clenched the pages tightly and replied, "Uncle Mike, this is

clear. He didn't

himself, "What a

shrugged itaff with a scoff. "Fine, as long as you

he walked away, holding Sandra

features as he muttered, "Of course, I won't compromise. That's why I want

hadn't played her tricks, Matthew wouldn't have forced him into this

Dexter holding an acceptance letter, their faces beaming with joy. "Kayla is truly outstanding. Everyone else is trying so hard to get into the college, but Kayla has breezed right

ranked third in her school. Amazing! Dexter added

Myra and Dexter, smiled broadly. These accomplishments were her source of pride. With

corner of her eye, she