Chapter 352



Carola’s chest heaved with fury, her face a deep shade of red. “Hiring thugs to stage a robbery and playing the hero? Kylee, you’ve really crossed the line! Is this what I taught you to do? Did I teach you to stoop so low just to get what you want?”

Kylee remained silent, too terrified to speak a word.

“Answer me!” Carola slammed her fist on the table, her voice cutting through the silence with pure fury.

Kylee’s body trembled violently as she quickly apologized, “I’m sorry, Mom. I was wrong! I know I shouldn’t have done it. I just… I wasn’t thinking clearly and made a terrible decision.”

After a moment of hesitation, she continued, “I saw how well the Thomas family members treated Belinda. I became so envious that I…”

Carola let out a chilling laugh. “Envious? Is that all? You were so envious that, at the Williamson family’s banquet, in front of everyone, you accused Belinda of stealing your necklace?”

Kylee lifted her gaze to Carola, shaking her head in defense. “I… I just blurted it out without thinking. It wasn’t intentional. I—”

“Don’t bother lying. You knew exactly what you were doing,” Carola interjected sharply.

After a pause, she continued, “I gave birth to you. Do you think I, your mother, don’t know what’s going on in your mind? You were jealous of Belinda and held resentment toward her. You wanted to destroy her because of your jealousy.”

“Did you even think about the consequences of bringing up Belinda’s past in that setting? Did you forget that she’s your sister?”

Hearing this, Kylee ground her teeth in frustration. Belinda wasn’t her sister! Belinda was just the daughter of a mistress—an illegitimate child who had no place being called her sister! At times, Kylee truly wondered if Carola had lost her mind. Not only did she tolerate Holley, the mistress, but she had also even allowed Belinda to move into their home without a single objection.

Kylee often wondered if her mother even truly loved her father. Was this how someone who was in love would behave?

“Enough, Carola. Kylee already knows she was wrong. Stop scolding her and let her stand up,” Baker spoke up at that moment.

“She is spoiled because of you! And now, she has stooped to such disgraceful tactics!” The veins on Carola’s forehead bulged with fury.

After a deep breath, she ordered, “Kylee, you’ll stay kneeling tonight! No one is to let you up without my permission! And for this week, you’re confined to your room, reflecting on your actions!”

Hearing this, Kylee looked up at Carola, disbelief flooding her face. Even Baker’s face changed.

“Carola, isn’t making her kneel all night too harsh? She still has to go to work tomorrow.”

“If the punishment isn’t severe, how will she learn?” Carola was unmoved by Baker’s protests and snapped, “Take leave from the hospital tomorrow, Kylee! If you can’t get leave, then quit your job!”

“Mom!” Kylee cried out in shock.

“This is non-negotiable.” With that, Carola stood up and went upstairs.

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