Rural Belle & Three Heirs by Harper Hall

Chapter 317 Chloe is a Good Person

Sophia grew increasingly anxious as Kathy stayed silent in front of the reporters.

She clenched her fists and discreetly jabbed Kathy in the back. Adelaide, standing behind Kathy, noticed Sophia's actions and felt a pang of sympathy.

Adelaide wanted to protect Kathy, but she had no legitimate reason to intervene. Kathy, already in pain from Sophia's jab, began to cry even louder under the pressure. Through her tears, she addressed the reporters, "Chloe didn't hurt me. She was trying to save me. It wasn't Chloe who pushed me into the deep water. I drifted there myself. Chloe is a good person..."

Sophia had assumed that her intimidation would keep Kathy from speaking out, but she was shocked when Kathy revealed the truth.

Kathy's honesty could put Sophia in serious trouble.

Furious, Sophia grabbed Kathy and slapped her twice across the face.

Kathy's cries grew even louder.

Sophia yelled angrily, standing on one leg. "You little brat, how dare you lie? Don't forget, I'm your aunt. Your mom isn't here, so I'm in charge of you. I'll give you one more chance to tell the truth..."

As Sophia slapped Kathy again, Kathy couldn't hold back any longer.

She turned and looked at Adelaide with pleading eyes.

Adelaide, overwhelmed with maternal instinct, couldn't stand by and watch Kathy be abused.

She rushed to Kathy's side, shielding her from Sophia. "Are you out of your mind?" "You don't believe the police investigation, you don't believe the video evidence, and now you don't believe Kathy's own words?" Adelaide demanded. "Kathy is just a child! How can you hit her like this? If you want to accuse Chloe, you need evidence!"

defense of Kathy pushed Sophia to her limit. She yanked Kathy away from Adelaide. "Who do you think you are? I'm disciplining my niece. It's none of

called an old woman infuriated

said, "Sophia, you've gone too far. I was trying to be respectful, but you've

that as an employee of the Martin Group, Chloe wouldn't dare take her to court and risk a conflict

shot a cold glance at Chloe and Adelaide, then roughly dragged

struggled and cried

Adelaide "Mom" pushed Sophia over the edge. She lifted Kathy by one arm and threw her

Combined with Sophia's recent threats and slapping her across the face, Kathy's body had

shoved her, Kathy collapsed to the ground with a thud, unable to

rushed to her side in a

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and even Chloe, still recovering from pneumonia,

together to get Kathy to the emergency room. Adelaide, despite only having cared

situation, Sophia

a simple throw

Kathy died, would she

that moment, Sophia didn't care about Kathy's fate and escaped without a

into the emergency room, and soon Kathy's test results

to Adelaide, Chloe, and the police,

Kathy has a congenital heart condition. Children

ten?" Adelaide's heart