Chapter 146

I Hate Her

Facing Kylie as she stood in the doorway, Laurence suddenly realized that Kylie was no longer the girl she had once been. She had changed totally. She was calm now, cunning, clever, and strong. She had once been a pushover, and he had had complete control over her. Now though, he had absolutely no control over her daughter. Kylie learned to fight him and stand against them all.

Facing her now, he felt both fear and trepidation. He had tried to win her over to his side, but she had easily seen through his words and discerned his true intentions. “Fine,” he told her, “If you must go, then go. I can’t force you to stay.”

Once Kylie was gone, the rest of the attendees left, one after the other until the only people left were Khloe, Laurence, and his assistant. “What now?” Khloe cried. “You said this was for my benefit, but now that Kylie is dropping out, how is it to my benefit?” She was frustrated with the result of their plans.

“Enough! Your ranting