Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 457

Sometimes, it was hard to tell right from wrong when one was caught in the middle of something. But when one looked at it from another perspective, things would become clear.

How foolish! Especially since the daughter Dexter had cherished so much had tried to kill him.

Dexter broke down. He was trapped in this nightmare. His tightly shut eyes twitched, and his expression twisted into one of pain and torment.

Myra, who was by his bedside, was startled. She immediately shook him and called out, “Wake up! Please wake up! Darling, what’s wrong? Are you having a nightmare?”

After a few shakes, Dexter finally opened his eyes.

The bright light from the lamp blinded him. Myra appeared in his sight, still as beautiful and elegant as he remembered. Even though there were now more strands of white in her hair and a few wrinkles at the comers of her eyes, he still thought she was stunning.

Dexter froze before he came to his senses. Tears streamed down his face. “Darling…”

joy. She almost burst into tears. “You…

tightly. “You must’ve had it hard from taking care of me. You

you’re

believed that if their roles were reversed, Dexter would have

that said everything they needed

were fine when I left the

Suicide?

he snorted.

he said this, void of any affection he had for

heart skipped a beat,

kill myself? Even if the sky were falling, I’d stand

head. “I didn’t believe it either. So, who tried to harm you? What

at Myra. His gaze was filled with reluctance, hesitation, and heartache. No one knew better

valued Kayla as much as her life. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have gone to the lengths of