Chapter 652: The command was as good as banishment from the family. Despite outwardly feigning panic, Clinton was inwardly elated.
Clinton had already struck a deal with his accomplice-no matter what happened to him, they would ensure Khloe ended up by his side. Plans to abduct her were meticulously set for that very day.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBeing sent abroad only played into his hands. Once Khloe vanished, no one would suspect his involvement. By the tHenrik pieced things together, he would be long gone with her.
Morris' decision aligned perfectly with Clinton's expectations. Feigning submission, Clinton allowed the guards summoned by Hurst to restrain him.
Whitney finally looked up, her expression calm and detached. Her voice was steady as she said, "You won't have to face them again. Pack your things and leave the country." "What?" Sheri was taken aback, certain she had misunderstood. She gazed blankly at Whitney.
Whitney repeated herself, saying, "Go abroad." "Mom, I'm not going abroad!" Sheri was surprised by her mother's suggestion to send her away. A trace of anger appeared on her face. "Why should I be the one to leave? It's Khloe who should leave the country!" Leaving the country would mean leaving Henrik. Additionally, Whitney's suggestion implied Sheri would need to assa new identity. How could Sheri abandon her identity as the Dayton family heiress and move to a place where she was a nobody? It was unthinkable for her.
Whitney, having expected this reaction, maintained a composed demeanor, her voice steady. "Would you rather stay here, even if it means risking your life?" Sheri was taken aback again, staring at Whitney incredulously. "Mom, what are you trying to say? Can you just be clear?" Every story starts at gvlnov☐☐☐☐om Since her return, Whitney had been enigmatic, speaking in riddles that Sheri found puzzling and strange.
This time, however, Whitney raised her head and looked at Sheri, her tone utterly emotionless. "Actually, I never intended for you to be with Henrik." Sheri's face stiffened, unable to believe what she was hearing. Whitney had never objected before.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmReading her daughter's thoughts, Whitney explained, "I never stopped you before because Henrik's genetic illness required a test subject. As a doctor, you understand that a test subject must be voluntary. I assumed that your love for Henrik was greater than your fear of death, and that you would consent to being that subject."
Previously, Whitney had indeed treated Sheri as if she were an actual test subject, controlling many aspects of her life, including her diet.
But now, things had changed.
m "Now, I've changed my mind," Whitney said, her tone still even. Th content is on novelenglish.net!
At that moment, a chill ran through Sheri. She stared at Whitney, shocked and unable to believe what she was hearing. Her eyes revealed the terror spre couldn't hide. She had never imagined that her mother could be planning something so dreadful. Whitney's demeanor stayed composed as she asked, "Or are you prepared to sacrifice your life for Henrik?"