Return of the Crowned Heiress

Return Of The Crowned Heiress 44

Chapter 44

Even Dexter was momentarily stunned, staring at Kayla

She wished she could slap herself for speaking without thinking, but now the words were out. She could only carefully explain, "Dad, Mom, I just found out and hadn't had the chance to tell you yet."

"Where did you hear that?"

"Uh, well..." Kayla bit her lip.

She had intended to make up an excuse, but Myra and Dexter were already upset. Their expression turned serious and persistent.

Under pressure, she finally admitted and said, "I heard it from classmates in a group."

"What group?"

reluctantly handed

up-far too much to fit on a few pages.

and clothing. At such a young age, she had to do chores, earn money, and

several photos

insults that were hard to read. Terms like "hick", "country bumpkin", and "dreamer hoping to rise above her station were thrown around

could jump through the screen and confront

Kayla, suspicion creeping into his voice.

She hadn't expected him to see through her. She regretted speaking her initial thoughts out

up this mess, Myra and

I don't know. I was just added to the group, and I tried to defend Felicia several times. However, they flooded the chat so quickly that no one paid attention to me..." There was indeed evidence to check. Scrolling back through the chat history, there

he asked a sharper question, "Kayla, if you knew these people had such malicious intentions toward Felicia, why did you

increasingly uneasy as she

began to cry. A mix of indignation and frustration marred her face. She shouted, "Why

remained silent, his demeanor firm, expecting