Chapter 698

Khloe didn't respond. She bit her lip hard, a surge of self- directed anger rising in her chest. If only she hadn't insisted on proving herself... If she hadn't gone head-to-head with Clarice... Would Nick have... She spun around, voice cold and controlled.

"Leave. I want to be alone." The words were clearly meant for Henry. Without naming him, Delilah immediately tried to smooth things over.

"Master Henry, let's go. Khloe needs to rest right now." Henry's gaze sharpened, lingering on Khloe for a long moment, before he turned and left.

and quietly followed him out with her people. Soon after, Ralph arrived at the hospital Khloe had been waiting for him. Even after all this time, she had a creeping sense of dread. She had checked with Lenny repeatedly, scoured the local news, but there was nothing about the bus explosion. No news meant good news... right? She tried to convince herself. But when Ralph walked in, the atmosphere immediately felt

as soon as she spoke. Fear gripped her so tightly she felt she might stop breathing. Ralph looked down, avoiding her gaze. He didn't know how to say it. After an afternoon of searching, six sets of charred remains had been found near the crash site, their identities

hiding it. Ralph swallowed hard, his Adam's apple

over the cliff and exploded. The fire was massive. We reached the site... and we found... some remains. But due to the severity of

her body cold in a way that made no sense. The rest of Ralph's words were just static in her ears, a high-pitched buzzing she couldn't focus

can't be... He said he'd come back... He promised me A numbness settled in her eyes. She shook her head,

confirm it?!" "No! We haven't confirmed anything yet!"

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