Return of the Crowned Heiress novel Chapter 44

Chapter 44 

Even Dexter was momentarily stunned, staring at Kayla 

She wished she could slap herself for speaking without thinking, but now the words were out. She could only carefully explain, “Dad, Mom, I just found out and hadn’t had the chance to tell you yet.” 

“Where did you hear that?” 

“Uh, well…” Kayla bit her lip. 

She had intended to make up an excuse, but Myra and Dexter were already upset. Their expression turned serious and persistent. 

Under pressure, she finally admitted and said, “I heard it from classmates in a group.” 

“What group?” 

Kayla hesitated but reluctantly handed over her phone 

In that group, Felicia’s name was everywhere. The most striking announcement contained detailed information about Felicia’s background, revealing all the hardships she had faced growing up–far too much to fit on a few pages. 

Myra covered her mouth in shock as she read through the posts, her heart sinking with every line. 

Her biological daughter was with another family, deprived of food and clothing. At such a young age, she had to do chores, earn money, and even endure beatings… 

Additionally, the group circulated several photos of Felicia looking shabby and unkempt. 

These were the points that fueled the relentless attacks on Felicia in the group, filled with cruel insults that were hard to read. Terms like “hick“, “country bumpkin“, and “dreamer hoping to rise above her station 

were thrown around with abandon. 

Myra was furious, wishing she could jump through the screen and confront these bullies. 

Dexter’s gaze turned intense as he scrutinized Kayla, suspicion creeping into his voice. “Kayla, tell me the truth. Is this group set up to bully Felicia?” 

Kayla’s heart raced. She hadn’t expected him to see through her. She regretted speaking her initial thoughts out loud. 

If she couldn’t cover up this mess, Myra and Dexter would surely harbor resentment toward her. 

Feeling wronged, she said, “Dad, I don’t know. I was just added to the group, and I tried to defend Felicia several times. However, they flooded the chat so quickly that no one paid attention to me…” 

There was indeed evidence to check. Scrolling back through the chat history, there was a message from Kayla that read, “Please don’t talk about my sister like that.” 

Dexter’s expression softened slightly, but he asked a sharper question, “Kayla, if you knew these people had such malicious intentions toward Felicia, why did you insist on having her join this college?” 

It was hard not to question Kayla’s intentions. 

Even Myra was momentarily taken aback, increasingly uneasy as she pondered the implications. 

Kayla began to cry. A mix of indignation and frustration marred her face. She shouted, “Why am I being blamed for everything? This isn’t my fault. Mom, Dad, you’re being too biased.”