Return of the Crowned Heiress novel Chapter 442

"Sure. No problem," Myra responded immediately.

However, when she received the payment invoice and saw the amount, her expression stiffened. She suddenly recalled that the Fuller family was bankrupt.

All their properties, including their jewelry, had been auctioned off to settle debts. The only thing they still had was the house they were currently staying in. If they sold that too, they would truly be homeless.

With no choice left, Myra called Sebastian and briefly explained the situation. In the end, she asked for two million dollars.

Sebastian had his own business and company, but what he didn't mention was that his entrepreneurial journey abroad was difficult, and on top of that, he had business partners.

When the Fuller family was being publicly ridiculed, Sebastian and his partner's company suffered significant consequences. Later, when the family went bankrupt, their company was hit even harder, leading his partner to slam the table and curse.

Sebastian couldn't tolerate the insults directed at his parents.

As a result, the friction that had been quietly building up finally came to a head. The two parted ways unhappily, and in the end, they dissolved their partnership.

Breaking up the partnership meant that the shared profits would now have to be divided. Naturally, that caused even more friction and conflict. Neither side wanted to compromise, and neither did.

It was at the point of division that Sebastian realized there were significant flaws in the contract his partner had given him. He had placed his trust in the other person, only to find that this trust had turned into a weapon used against him.

That suggested that Kayla hadn't reached out for help. She had been at home, leisurely eating fruits and watching TV while her parents were missing and in danger.

After coming to the realization, Myra felt as though she had fallen into an ice cellar. A delayed chill crept up from her feet, and soon, her hands and feet were freezing cold.

Kayla was startled by the sound of the door opening. When she saw Myra, her eyes widened in surprise, and she was shocked. She hadn't expected Myra to return so soon. Given what had happened the previous night, she had thought Myra and Dexter were more likely to meet a tragic end. It was even possible they might not return at all.

Cursing inwardly, Kayla immediately put down the watermelon in her hand and concealed her expression in an instant. "Mom! You're back! Where's Dad? Are you both okay? Boo-hoo... I was so scared last night. When I escaped, I tried to find someone for help, but I ended up being followed..."

She then jumped off the couch and rushed to Myra. There was a mix of fear and joy on her face as she cried, "I was terrified, so I ran all the way home to wait for you."