?Chapter 469:
However, the figure who emerged was not Katelyn; it was Lise, appearing pale and frail. She had been in the adjacent hospital room to Katelyn’s and couldn’t help but overhear Elora’s loud confrontations. Lise wasn’t about to sit back and watch Katelyn and Elora make amends.
At that moment, Elora was the most powerful tool at her disposal, and Lise was determined to keep the feud between them alive. Bearing the agony of her injuries, Lise adopted a look of concern.
“What’s the matter?”
Elora, caught off guard by Lise’s weakened state, turned with a look of surprise. “Why are you here?”
Before Lise could exin, Elora, consumed by her anger, added sharply, “That bitch Katelyn has taken my top bodyguard hostage. She must release him.”
Lise quickly chimed in, “Katelyn’s treachery knows no bounds. I wouldn’t be in such pain if not for her cunning. You must get him back quickly, or who knows what she may have already done to your bodyguard…”
Lise’s pause only intensified the dangerous look in Elora’s eyes. “That’s out of the question! Austen wouldn’t die without mymand. If Katelyn has harmed him in any way, I’ll kill her myself.”
Breck’s face turned gravely serious. He said sharply, “Elora, did you forget what I just told you? Don’t antagonize Katelyn. Leave it to me.” Yet Elora, determined and bitter, replied, “I need to see Austen, right here with me.”
Just then, Katelyn opened the door. Elora’s temper surged at the sight of her. She stared at Katelyn and said, “Did you hear me? Return Austen to me, or I’ll find a thousand ways to end your life!”
Katelyn gave Elora a cold look, her lips twisting into a sneer. “I’m eager to see how you intend to do that.” Katelyn was out of patience with Elora. Elora was more than a spoiled brat; she was deeply cruel and foolish. Her earlier attempt to orchestrate a hit on Katelyn was all the evidence needed.
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Katelyn resolved, then and there, to show no leniency toward Elora moving forward.
The most stunned of all was Breck. Had Elorapletely ignored everything he had just said? Breck quickly responded, “Miss Bailey, don’t take her words to heart. She’s been on medication that could be clouding her judgment.”
While speaking, Breck attempted to lead Elora away. He had started to understand Katelyn’s nature. If they approached her the right way, she would surely be reasonable and free the bodyguard. But how could anyone respond positively to Elora’s threats and intimidation?
Breck’s genuine attempts to mediate went unnoticed by Elora. She pulled her hand sharply from his grip, her eyes clouded with deep resentment. “Dad, why are you taking her side instead of mine? Have you fallen under her spell too?”
Her heart felt robbed of love and family by Katelyn, and now, even Austen wasn’t beside her. It was Katelyn who had driven her to this edge!
Breck was furious. He looked at Elora sternly and warned, “If you continue spouting nonsense, I’m done caring about you.”
Tears streamed down Elora’s face as she bit her lip. “Why? Why is everyone siding with her against me?”
She was at a loss, unable toprehend how things had gotten so dire.
Witnessing Elora clutching her head, teetering on the edge of a meltdown, Katelyn responded bluntly, “Your selfish and arrogant ways turn everyone against you!” Her gaze on Elora was steady, even showing a trace of sympathy.
Elora’s demeanor made Katelyn realize the true cost of squandering one’s advantages. Despite being an adult, Elora behaved like a child shielded from reality, never maturing.
In Katelyn’s view, anyone enabling her deserved the worst.
Elora’s eyes zed as she said through clenched teeth, “I am a princess. I am entitled to these things! Everyone should cater to me.”
Katelyn’sugh was cold, piercing through Elora’s final defense. “You im to be a princess, but what have you ever done for this country? You aren’t even royalty!”
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