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

you’re better…”

that if their roles were reversed, Dexter would have taken

that said everything they needed to

when I left the hospital.

Suicide?

snorted. “Is that what Kayla

this, void of

a beat, and

the sky were falling, I’d stand strong for you. Do you think I’d take

“I didn’t believe it either. So, who tried

reluctance, hesitation, and heartache. No one knew better than him

bonds of mere blood relation. Myra loved Kayla and even valued Kayla as much as her life.