Trey had stayed in bed, pretending not to hear.
But Lauren's scolding was loud and full of force. She was furious—and yet she hadn't collapsed.
"It was Khloe. She went to see Khloe today," Stella said coldly.
By the time the call reached Stella, Lauren had already been rushed to the hospital closest to where she had collapsed. It was only later, after asking the people who'd been with her, that Stella learned the truth—Lauren had gone to confront Khloe.
"Your grandmother did it for you," Stella continued. "She couldn't stand seeing you bullied by Khloe like this. She wanted to stand up for you. She just didn't expect…"
"I'm going to find her!"
Trey's eyes were bloodshot. Before Stella could finish, he forced himself to his feet.
But he hadn't eaten properly for days. His body was weak, trembling the moment he stood—let alone capable of going to settle scores.
"Who do you think you're going to confront?" Stella snapped. "Do you even know that Khloe is the Morrison heiress?"
That single sentence stopped Trey in his tracks.
His body went rigid, as if turned to stone. After a long moment, he turned to his mother, disbelief written all over his face.
"What did you say?"
"I said, Khloe is the Morrison heiress."
Stella's voice was steady, without the slightest ripple, yet every word landed with a grinding finality. She had already been forced to accept the truth before Trey arrived.
The daughter-in-law she had despised more than anyone—not only had she drained the Fox family dry, she had also transformed overnight into the heiress of Goldmont's wealthiest family.
But the blows had come one after another, and now life and death lay right in front of her. No matter how much anger or resentment she felt, Stella could only shove it back down.
She tossed her phone to him. On the screen was a news article about the Morrison heiress, with a clear photo of Khloe.
The Morrison heiress's return had been low-key.
Niel was already deceased. News of the Morrison heiress had circulated for some time, but she rarely appeared publicly. She did attend events from time to time, but no one in the Fox family ever paid attention to such things.


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