Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 444

“Dad… Dad… Please listen to me! It’s not what you think. T–This map is actually-”

“Kayla! Don’t you dare lie to me!”

Dexter was enraged. The map that was swapped without his knowledge had turned their family’s fate upside down. The hardships, the humiliation, and the ambush they endured last night… It was all because of that switch!

He was so angry that his fingers were trembling.

How could it be her? The daughter he loved beyond measure, the one he would give his life for, had betrayed him.

If he hadn’t stumbled across the truth today, she would’ve kept playing innocent, watching the Fullers crumble into ruin while standing on the sidelines- untouched and uncaring.

“Hand me the map. Now!” Dexter demanded, extending his hand. His voice was so loud it seemed to shake the ceiling.

“Dad… I can’t give it to you. It’s mine!”

Kayla felt a twinge of guilt, but her determination didn’t waver. She even tried to manipulate Dexter as she said, “Dad, this map is useless in your hands. Only I can unlock its true potential. That’s why I can’t give it to you!”

was left speechless. At that moment,

didn’t even know he had, he ripped the IV from his arm and launched himself at Kayla. He wanted

he tore it apart or handed it over to someone else didn’t matter. The map just couldn’t be

the disasters it would

“Dad?”

caught off guard. She never imagined Dexter would resort to

in. She lunged forward,

intensified, Kayla’s frustration turned into

the hospital bed. Without hesitation, she grabbed a pillow and blanket

with rage, she said maliciously, “You forced me into

resistance. However, his strength quickly faded, and a muffled whimper escaped him

the sound of a door handle turning shattered the

her heart pounded like crazy at that moment. She then quickly threw the pillow

ward. Dexter was whisked away to

face streaked with tears, Kayla wept bitterly, clinging to her role as the distraught daughter. She painted a

was enough to dispel any suspicion, so no one