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.”

so much as taking a look. One would wonder

guards,

“Got it.”

when it was delivered, which would

Pete was waiting in a car on

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

asked, “Alright. What do

side, Aunt Gabrielle. I want to hide from those thugs and

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

Howell and Tabitha, who had been acting ingratiatingly this whole time. She said with disdain, “You’re a failure of parents. Not

sensed that something was wrong when Gabrielle brought up Felicia. Gabrielle knew too much. She had obviously been investigating–or rather, monitoring

Gabrielle knew the