Return of the Crowned Heiress novel Chapter 444

"Dad… Dad… Please listen to me! It's not what you think. T-This map is actually—"

"Kayla! Don't you dare lie to me!"

Dexter was enraged. The map that was swapped without his knowledge had turned their family's fate upside down. The hardships, the humiliation, and the ambush they endured last night… It was all because of that switch!

He was so angry that his fingers were trembling.

How could it be her? The daughter he loved beyond measure, the one he would give his life for, had betrayed him.

If he hadn't stumbled across the truth today, she would've kept playing innocent, watching the Fullers crumble into ruin while standing on the sidelines—untouched and uncaring.

"Hand me the map. Now!" Dexter demanded, extending his hand. His voice was so loud it seemed to shake the ceiling.

"Dad… I can't give it to you. It's mine!"

Kayla felt a twinge of guilt, but her determination didn't waver. She even tried to manipulate Dexter as she said, "Dad, this map is useless in your hands. Only I can unlock its true potential. That's why I can't give it to you!"

Dexter was left speechless. At that moment, he was very furious.

Then, summoning strength he didn't even know he had, he ripped the IV from his arm and launched himself at Kayla. He wanted to snatch the map back.

Whether he tore it apart or handed it over to someone else didn't matter. The map just couldn't be in the hands of the Fullers.

Otherwise, the disasters it would bring were unthinkable.

"Dad?"

Kayla was completely caught off guard. She never imagined Dexter would resort to grabbing it by force.

Panic set in, and her instincts kicked in. She lunged forward, grappling with him as the struggle for the map began.

As the struggle intensified, Kayla's frustration turned into cold resolve.