The CEO's Amazing Ex-Wife Is Back! by H. Dally

Chapter 222 Chapter 222

Aunt Cynthia's eyes widened in disbelief at her audacity. "You're shameless, Karen. After everything you've done, you still have the audacity to claim that title for yourself?"

Susan crossed her arms on her chest. "Don't worry aunt. She can blabber or she wants." She turned her steely gaze to Karen. "If you and your daughter aren't out of here by tomorrow, then prepare to be kicked out."

Before Karen could respond, a quiet voice interrupted them. "Karen."

They all turned to see Rita approaching them, her face pale but composed. Cynthia's gaze immediately shifted to Karen's mother, her anger rekindled.

"Rita," she snapped, her voice full of contempt. "Do you know what your daughter has done? Do you know how she's humiliated this family? She made fools of us-" Her voice rose, but Rita cut her off, speaking softly.

"I know," she said, her voice strained, eyes locking onto Karen's tear-streaked face.

Cynthia's eyes narrowed. "You knew? You already knew about your daughter's deception?" She scoffed, her tone dripping with scorn. "God, I thought you were a decent woman. Is this how you raised your daughter? To whore around and deceive men?"

Rita wanted to argue, to tell her that she didn't know until recently and she was just as shocked by the revelation, but she knew it would be fruitless. These people will still judge her nonetheless.

gave me children, but if He had, I

on her heel and stormed out of the room. Rita's face tightened from the sting of her words which felt

forward, sneering. "Maybe now that you're here, you can take your daughter and

out to gently touch her arm. "Karen... are you okay?" Karen recoiled sharply, pulling away from her mother's touch as if it burned. Her tear-filled eyes flared with anger and hurt. "Don't touch me," she snapped, her voice breaking. "How dare you even come here?" Rita's hand dropped to her side, her heart breaking as she looked at her daughter. She dragged in a

came because

her face contorting with fury. "How dare you talk to me about love?" Her voice was sharp, biting. "You betrayed me, Mom! I begged you not to tell Kris, but you still went

the words but didn't back down. Her eyes softened with a mix of pain and resolve. "Loving you doesn't mean condoning your bad decisions, Karen," she said her voice steady now. "And you've made a lot of them. I couldn't stand by

as she pointed toward the door. "Why don't you go to your precious daughter Thalassa, huh? You

eyes glistening with sadness. "That's not true, Karen," she said quietly, but Karen cut

folded her arms, her body rigid

her hand reaching

help you pack your things," she offered softly, "you and Tessa.

"Where will you go then?" Rita asked, her voice full of concern. "I

don't need you, mother. Besides, I still have some millions from Dad's inheritance. I can buy myself a house if I want. Maybe I'll even stay with Henry." Her lips curled into a cold smile, as though that would hurt

had Henry,

been Kris. I've only ever loved him.