Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 286

Dexter sighed helplessly. "Darling, do we have to argue on New Year's?"

"You started it!"

"Alright, alright. It's my fault." He tugged at Myra's hand, saying, "How about this? Next month, I'll accompany you to the sanatorium to visit Kayla. How does that sound?"

"That's better!" Her expression softened, and she grudgingly accepted.

Dexter picked up his cup and smiled. "Great! Now we can eat. Come on, let's have a drink together. Cheers!"

Just as they were about to clink their glasses, there was a commotion outside, accompanied by the bodyguards' shouting.

"Who's out there? Come out!"

Dexter and Myra exchanged glances and put down their fork before asking, "What's going on? What's with all the noise?"

A bodyguard soon ran in and reported, "Mr. Russell, Mrs. Russel, we caught someone just now. That person tried to sneak into the villa while we were changing shifts, but we stopped them!" "Who would be so bold?" Dexter frowned, clearly irritated.

The bodyguard explained, "The person kept their face covered so we couldn't see their appearance. We're asking why she sneaked in, but she won't speak."

ordered coldly, "Bring

"Yes, Mr. Fuller!"

left and came back a while later, looking embarrassed. "Mr. Russell, the woman is still holding onto the door.

slammed the table and stood

no choice

continuing to browse the news on his

intruder clutching the door frame with

messy hair and kept her

refused to let go, even though her hands were turning red and purple

a sense of

she called out,

The intruder froze.

lifted her head, her face streaked

pressed her hand to

her. She

dirty. She wasn't wearing shoes, and her bare feet were frozen, turning a deep purple. She

ached terribly. She immediately rushed forward, gathering the disheveled Kayla into her arms, trying to warm

stubbornly refused to