Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 455

Myra recognized the sapphire jewelry set. It was an auction piece from a month ago that was rumored to have sold for nearly two million dollars. “Kayla, who were you with? And who gave you this jewelry?”

“M–Mom…”

.” Kayla stammered, trying to steer the conversation elsewhere. “Let’s eat first. I’ll explain everything after dinner. Look, I brought back all your and Dad’s favorite foods!”

She unpacked the food and laid it out on the table. The rich aroma filled the room, and the selection was luxurious.

But Myra’s frown only deepened. The containers bore the logo of a five–star hotel. She asked suspiciously, “Kayla, are you dating someone?”

“No! It’s nothing like that. I just had dinner with a cousin of mine, and they gave me a gift. That’s all.” Kayla touched the sapphire necklace around her neck and

smiled.

quirked a brow. “Which cousin? Jake’s family is avoiding us like the

my biological parents‘ side of the family…” Kayla confessed. “My aunt found me and said

at. Kayla wanted to leave. She didn’t want to suffer alongside

emotions washed over Myra. She didn’t know what to feel, but she knew that her

the end,

don’t worry! I’m just staying with my aunt temporarily. I’ll come back. I

to hear Kayla say such things. She might have tried every possible way

It was Dexter, who had been sitting quietly in the corner

she reached out to help him up,

was evident, but it wasn’t directed at

he having another episode?” Kayla was startled and nearly fell

not the case. Dexter still couldn’t string together a coherent sentence. He only bared his teeth like a

recalled what Felicia had said earlier. Giving Dexter enough stimulation might pull him out

probably had something to do with the cause of his