Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 449

Kayla was stunned from the moment Gabrielle opened her mouth. She blurted out, “How did you know I have the map?”

She instantly regretted the slip–up. She had walked right into Gabrielle’s trap.

Gabrielle arched a brow in amusement and replied proudly, “Well, now I know.”

Kayla’s face turned ashen, but her mind worked fast. Her family was no longer able to support her. She’d rather give up on that useless map in exchange for connections with the Carrell family of Seldvale.

Besides, she could muddle through it if the Carrells managed to decipher the constellations on the map! Who knew? She might even lay claim to the legendary treasure!

Always a flexible woman, Kayla now put on an obedient, smiling face. She replied sweetly, “Aunt Gabrielle, I can’t say no to your request. Here’s the map…”

She pulled out the map from her shirt pocket and handed it to Gabrielle with both hands. Gabrielle shot her a look of approval for her deference. “You’re sensible.” “Aunt Gabrielle, I’ll have to count on you in the future.”

always generous to my younger relatives.” Gabrielle took the map and tossed it at the bodyguards without so much as taking a look. One

to the guards, “Bring the map to

“Got it.”

when it was

not materialize. Pete was waiting in

it. Kayla stood by the window, trying her best to take a

“Alright. What do you

from those thugs and learn about the world from you.” Kayla’s reply was a half- truth,

at Kayla again, praising, “You’re much better than

Tabitha, who had been acting ingratiatingly this whole time. She said with disdain, “You’re a failure of parents. Not only is your real daughter nothing like you, but that girl you raised is also much more capable

brought up Felicia. Gabrielle knew too much. She had obviously been investigating–or rather, monitoring -everyone’s movement, including

how Gabrielle knew the map was