Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 221

Mina was brimming with anger, barely restraining herself from shouting out the name of the killer. She longed to expose the truth, to openly reject Dexter's insincere gestures, and to unleash her fury at him and his daughter. But before she could erupt, Jeremy walked in and skillfully defused the tension.

"Don't upset yourself anymore," Jeremy said, addressing Mina in a concerned tone. "Take care of your health. We've worked with Ruben for so many years. I'm heartbroken over what happened to him, too." Turning to the bodyguard, who still looked indignant, Jeremy added, "The dead deserve respect, and grieving families deserve understanding. Let's not get upset. It's only natural for her to feel this way.

With Jeremy's mediation, the bodyguard said nothing more and began picking up the scattered gifts and the thick envelope from the floor. His movements were reluctant but composed.

Jeremy, seeing that Mina seemed to have aged another ten years in just two days, sighed deeply. "My condolences," he said, his voice heavy. "Ruben is gone, but the truth will come to light. Please take care of yourself."

He pulled out a small stack of cash-just a thousand dollars-and placed it gently on the table. "This is just a small token of my sympathy," he said. "Ruben and I worked together for many years, and we've known each other for so long. I hope you won't mind the small amount."

Mina's gaze remained fixed on the bodyguard, her eyes burning with hatred so intense it seemed almost intangible. Oblivious to this, Jeremy remembered a message he was asked to deliver.

Jeremy added, "Oh, by the way, Ms. Felicia asked me to pass along her regards."

She had pleaded desperately, asking what she should do. At the time, Felicia had calmly advised her to

cutting question. She asked Mina if she thought that Myra and Dexter would ever let Kayla bear the label of

have to think

to let Kayla take the blame, but if they found out she was involved, they would use every résource to clear

to seek justice would vanish

"I took my anger out on you. Please thank Mr. Fuller for the gifts and the money.

something unsettling about her stillness-an eerie calm masking something far more dangerous beneath the surface. He shook his head

up her phone and dialed a number. Her voice was steady, almost

the gifts and the money without

line, Felicia checked the time. There was about an hour left until nightfall. Unbeknownst to Kayla, every move she had made the murder, the disposal of the body-had been captured on camera by Lance's men. Thinking she had passed the routine questioning unscathed, Kayla was now completely at ease and eagerly anticipating her upcoming birthday

was calm

reporters. Start calling them. Tell