Return of the Crowned Heiress novel Chapter 281

Rowan relayed Kayla's message honestly. "Ms. Kayla said this is a cheap item made during an activity at the sanatorium. She tried making a protection charm and wanted to give it to you, hoping for your safety and well-being."

Myra looked at the charm in her palm, her emotions complicated. It was a cheap, small trinket one could find on the street for a few dollars.

What was rare, though, was that Kayla had made it herself sincerely.

"Silly girl..."

She gently stroked the charm, then asked, "How is Kayla doing at the sanatorium? Has anyone been mistreating her?"

"Well..." He hesitated, unsure how to respond.

Her heart sank when she heard this. "Just tell me!"

"Ms. Kayla has lost a lot of weight. She looks weak, and her complexion isn't good. She also has a serious wound on her head; it looks like she fell and hurt herself." Rowan reported. "The people at the sanatorium say she injured herself while falling."

"What?" Myra almost lost her temper again. If not for the last shred of rationality, she would have rushed to the sanatorium to demand answers about how her daughter was treated.

How could Kayla have gotten hurt so severely? She was definitely being mistreated!

At that moment, Dexter returned from work. Myra quickly put away the charm and waved at Rowan to leave.

He immediately exited the villa.

Dexter changed his shoes at the entrance. Myra took his coat and hung it up, gently asking, "Darling, why are you back so late again today?"

He rarely shared the company's troubles with her, not wanting her to worry. But with the pressure mounting recently, he told her the truth.

"Another department was disbanded these past two days. Some employees caused trouble, and I had to step in to handle it, so I came home late."