NovelEnglishChapter 658: The plan was clear: anyone who touched the necklace would absorb the substance through their skin, leading to the eventual breakdown of their genetic structure.
But Whitney had underestimated her. Khloe and Henrik had foreseen the trap from the moment she decided to visit the Dayton family. They had taken every precaution.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtOn that day, Khloe had worn gloves so thin and seamless they were invisible to the naked eye. They clung to her skin like a second layer, imperceptible yet impenetrable.
She hadn't touched the necklace at all. Even when she placed it into its box, there had been a barrier of protection between her and the deadly substance.
Later, she'd sent the necklace to the Watson family's lab for testing. The results confirmed her suspicions-it was laced with the gene-destabilizing drug.
From that moment, Khloe had been certain that her past imprisonment and Laura's genetic deterioration were tied to Whitney. Quietly, she and Henrik launched their investigation, uncovering a trail of victims-people sent to Whitney's experimental base, never to be seen again.
The pieces fit together perfectly, giving them the ammunition they needed to strike back.
As Whitney began to leave, certain of her victory, Khloe's lips curled into a cold, eerie smile. "Whitney, your reign of terror ends here." Whitney maintained a cautious distance from Khloe, fully aware of her capabilities and potential for retaliation. Suddenly, a wave of dread washed over her, causing her heart to pound fiercely.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHer voice, raspy with tension, broke the silence. "You expectto believe your nonsense? You-" Before she could finish, Khloe's sharp voice cut through the air. "Henrik, what are you waiting for?" Henrik? Whitney's face registered shock as two figures stepped forward, removing their masks to reveal themselves as Henrik and Alan.
Whitney was stunned. "Henrik?" How was he here? Henrik's expression remained impassive, though his eyes betrayed a glimmer of cold disappointment.
"Aunt, your actions are heartless beyond belief." Having overheard the exchange between Khloe and Whitney, Henrik's anger was unmistakable.
"You are unworthy of leading the Dayton family."
Many years ago, before Henrik's mother passed away, she had made it a point to instruct him to support Whitney, ensuring she would one day she would one claim her rightful place as the head of the Dayton family.
His mother had once said that Whitney was the perfect heiress, destined to lead and strengthen the Dayton hame, bringing it greater prosperity and honor. Yet now, under Whitney's leadership, the family stood on the brink of ruin.
Whitney momentarily faltered but quickly composed herself, posed herself, pleading е with Henrik.
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