Married a Secret Billionaire novel Chapter 1316

Renee sorted Kaitlyn's pills, then neatly placed them into a small pillbox for each day of the week. She poured warm water and prepared to remind her mother to take her medicine.

Balancing the cup and medicine, Renee approached the room's doorway. She suddenly heard her mother's hushed voice on the phone.

Kaitlyn spoke softly, her tone urgent and low as if she meant it that way.

"Is everything taken care of?

"What? She... hasn't died?

"You all are a bunch of useless people!

"...I don't care about that. Just make sure she doesn't return to Centrolis!"

Renee's heart skipped a beat. She struggled to catch the words beyond the door. She wasn't sure who her mother conversed with on the phone, and the thought that her mother could utter such things was hard to accept.

Could it be a misunderstanding? It had to be!

She furrowed her brow as doubts gnawed at her. Her mother had been unwell and withdrawn for so long. How could she now command others to do such things?

The voice from within the room persisted.

"And that individual... Watch her closely for me. Don't let her escape!"

Fear surged through Renee, and her grip on the cup faltered.

"Who's out there?"

Kaitlyn flung open the door abruptly. Catching Renee's wide-eyed gaze, she emanated a chilling intensity.

Terrified, Renee stepped back. The cup slipped from her hand and shattered on the floor.

Kaitlyn's expression darkened, her voice icy as she demanded, "What are you up to?"

"Mom, I..." Renee's voice trembled. "I came to give you your medicine. It's time for your dose."