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!"

Kathy away from Adelaide. "Who do you think you are? I'm disciplining my niece. It's none of

an old woman

was trying to be respectful, but you've left

as an employee of the Martin Group, Chloe

a cold glance at Chloe and Adelaide, then roughly dragged

cried out, "Mom, help

Sophia over the edge. She lifted Kathy by one arm and threw her to the

health was already fragile after nearly drowning and being left without proper care. Combined with Sophia's recent threats and slapping her across the face, Kathy's body had reached a breaking

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

her side in

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for doctors and nurses, and even Chloe, still recovering from pneumonia, was worried about Kathy's

having cared for Kathy for

Sophia

a simple throw could

Kathy died, would

Sophia didn't care about Kathy's fate and escaped without

and soon Kathy's test

to Adelaide, Chloe, and the police,

congenital heart condition. Children with this condition typically don't live

Not past ten?" Adelaide's heart