For the first time, Francis had gone against his daughter's wishes, forcibly making a decision on Michelle's behalf to sever her contact with Khloe.
"How could you do this?!"
Lenny's voice burst out again, startled and angry. Guilt for having doubted Michelle earlier mingled with fear now that she had been taken away by her own family.
Khloe's expression remained calm and unshaken. She turned her gaze to Francis, her voice softening slightly. "I just want to ask you one question. Did you do this for your own position… or purely for Michelle's sake?"
"That's not important."
"It is." Khloe's tone sharpened. "If you acted for yourself, fine—but if you claim it was for Michelle, then you're wrong."
Francis faltered, momentarily speechless. At that moment, his phone rang. Seeing it was Michelle's mother, he hesitated.
Khloe made a subtle gesture, signaling Lenny to step outside with her.
As soon as they left the study, Lenny muttered, "It looks like there's no way Michelle can come back. There's no point arguing with the Keller family. We should go."
"No rush." Khloe glanced at her phone, tapping a reply.
Before she could speak again, the study door swung open. Francis rushed out, panic written across his face.
"Khloe! Michelle—something's happened to her!"
Apparently, after Michelle's mother escorted her to the airport, she had disappeared in the brief moment she went to the restroom. Though accompanied by multiple bodyguards, they all claimed the young lady had vanished from sight in the crowd.

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