Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 405

It was a seemingly random question, yet Dexter’s reaction was anything but. He abruptly turned his head and started coughing violently. He couldn’t catch

s breath, and his face turned bright red.

Fortunately, Kayla came back with the glass of water. “Here, take a sip of water to calm down.”

Dexter finished the entire glass before finally catching his breath.

“Dad, what’s wrong?” Kayla asked in confusion.

“It’s nothing. Kayla, it’s getting late. Go back to your room and get some rest. Your mother and I are about to go to bed as well.” He grabbed Myra and quickly headed toward their bedroom.

It was the first time Dexter had lost his composure in front of Myra. It was as if something was chasing him. His expression turned panicked, and his steps were unsteady. Upon closer inspection, he was even trembling,

afraid. But what was he

threat of bankruptcy hadn’t scared Dexter this much. Something must have happened while

and

urgency. She whined as he pulled her into the bedroom, “What are you doing? Why are

the mood for romance. He anxiously asked, “Who told you

what?”

stealing something. Who told you that?”

you steal?” Myra’s expression shifted. “You didn’t cheat

His wife’s suspicious glare made him sweat even more profusely.” No!

thief? If you wanted something, couldn’t we just have bought it? Why

wore a pained expression as though the situation was too complicated to

Just tell me already!”

that yacht party? I even hired a new team of bodyguards to go with me for safety reasons.

mind drifted back to