10. Kill Her

Although Killian’s actions hurt her, Kiara no longer cared. 

She didn’t care about whoever he brought home. She didn’t care whether he had a thousand women outside or not. 

Her love for him had died from the moment she saw who he truly was. 

Ignoring Sophia’s presence, Kiara headed to the fridge and held the door open.

“Levi loves strawberry-flavored ice-creams the most.” Sophia’s words floated to her ears. “I can’t believe Killian has already bought the recipe for us before we could even come.”

Kiara knew what she was doing.

She wasn’t dumb not to realize that Sophia intentionally said that to make her jealous. 

Besides, she’d bought and kept those recipes herself because her daughter loved strawberry-flavored ice-creams. 

Kiara would make one for Lily occasionally and never an out of the recipe.

“Hmmm, I could have ordered the maids to buy the ice-cream from outside...” Sophia sighed. “But I’m concerned about Levi’s health. If something happens to him, Killian won’t let me rest. He’ll scold me until I beg him to stop. He’s such a worrywart, isn’t he?”

Treating Sophia’s words as air, Kiara dropped some loaves of bread on a plate and picked out a jam bottle from the fridge.

She carefully spread the jam on the surface of the bread.

Two loaves would be enough to satisfy her hunger. She was going to leave the Villa after this. And then she might stop at a restaurant and eat a proper meal before finally going home. 

“Tsk!” Sophia clicked her tongue. When Kiara turned around, she found her standing too close. 

Folding her hands, Sophia shook her head and stared her from head to toe. “Kiara Storm. A genius from childhood, rumored to be the most beautiful lady in GreyHills City, envied and admired by everyone after catching the attention of the Old Master Reid. But all I can see is a worthless girl who thinks she has everything. In reality, you’re just latching onto others’ success.”

Kiara wasn’t going to let Sophia’s words get to her. 

But she wasn’t planning to let her talk trash about her either. 

“Well, you’re with Killian because of his money as well. Who else is worthless?”

Sophia chuckled. “We’re not the same, Kiara. Unlike you, I can actually take care of his heart. But what did you do? You were too careless and stupid, and even let your daughter die!”

Kiara’s eyes dimmed, her vision clouding with rage. 

How dare she bring her daughter into this?

*Pak!*

Slapping her wasn’t enough. Kiara wished to beat her up… if only she had the strength right now. 

Didn’t Sophia play a big part in her baby’s death?

Didn’t Killian support her?

“You know what, you and Killian deserve each other. You can still smile after what you did at the hospital, you’re not only shameless but heartless!”

Sophia’s smile widened as if deriving joy from her misery. She replied, “Gladly.”

But her stance changed in the next moment. 

Her expression faltered, her eyes brimming with tears. Sophia suddenly screamed and held her cheek. “I’ve told you I’m sorry, Kiara! If I knew, I would have let the doctor treat Lily first. Please don’t hit me!”

For a second, Kiara was stunned by her loud cry… 

Until she felt a cold air on her back. Turning around, her eyes met with Killian’s, giving her a murderous look. 

“Whether the doctor had interfered or not, it was already written in Lily’s fate that she would pass away that night! How dare you blame her?” 

Killian’s low voice, cold and emotionless, echoed inside the kitchen. Kiara parted her lips.

He shoved past her, pulled Sophia into his arms, and coaxed her. “It’s okay, don’t cry. Does it hurt?”

As Killian checked Sophia’s face, his eyes filled with worry, Kiara left quietly.

She was too speechless at the moment to say anything. 

Too numb to react. 

She had a feeling that even if she told him that Sophia was acting and she’d said the opposite words, Killian would never believe her. 

She no longer had the appetite to eat. She just wanted to leave this place as soon as possible.

Going upstairs to get her luggage would slow her down. Besides, Killian might have ordered the maids to unpack her clothes again. 

Kiara headed straight for the glass doors, but was blocked by two bodyguards. 

“Mrs. Reid, please go back.”

“Mr. Reid has instructed us not to let you go anywhere.”

Kiara clenched her fists. 

Knowing she couldn’t overpower the bodyguards and arguing with them would only drain her out, she turned around and headed back to the kitchen. 

No doubt, Killian was still there, pacifying his dear mistress. 

But Kiara met him doing something else. He was no longer embracing Sophia in his arms. 

Sophia had resumed what she’d been doing, and he was standing beside her, giving her instructions. 

“Don’t put too much sugar in it. Levi doesn’t like it.”

Kiara paused.

Funny how she couldn’t get enough of this side of Killian.

She never knew that he was capable of being so affectionate. 

Masking her emotions with indifference, Kiara pulled herself together. “Killian.”

Killian looked up. He raised a brow, his calm expression turning cold. “What do you want?”

“I want to leave. Now!” Kiara demanded. 

But Killian stared at her as if she had just spoken a foreign language. In the end, he told her, “No! You are never leaving this house, Kiara.”

In The Evening. 

Kiara paced back and forth inside the bedroom.

She must find a way out!

To block her protests, Killian had even locked himself in the study room so she couldn’t disturb him.

The bodyguards wouldn’t let her leave, either, no matter how hard she’d tried to convince them. 

Maybe she should call her grandfather and tell him everything. 

Kiara reached for her phone. She hadn’t grabbed it yet when the door suddenly opened with a bang and Killian barged in. 

She had no time to react or wonder what was wrong with him. 

Eyes red with fury, Killian strode forward and grabbed her neck, strangling her. “You’ve now turned into a murderer, huh? If anything happens to Levi, I will kill you with my own hands!”