Chapter 12 Audrey took a deep breath to compose herself before heading upstairs . As soon as she entered , Chloe immediately threw herself into her arms . " Mom , have you found Tessa ? " Chloe asked , her voice filled with hope . Audrey looked at her coldly and shook her head . Chloe's face immediately fell , her disappointment evident . " How many days has it been ? Tessa did this on purpose , to ruin me and then leave . I won't let her get away with it ! " she muttered , her voice laced with anger as she longed to find Tessa . " Why do you hate your sister so much ? " Audrey asked , her tone sharp . Chloe froze , never having seen her mother look at her that way before . " Tessa is the one who hates me ! " Chloe retorted angrily . " She humiliated me in public ! " " I'm the future Luna of the Bloodmoon Pack . If she insults me , she's insulting our pack ! " Chloe's voice grew louder , filled with righteous indignation . " I won't let her get away with it ! " Audrey remained silent , watching her daughter with an unreadable expression . " Isn't it you who stole your sister's boyfriend first ? You cheated on her with her mate . " Audrey's voice cut through Chloe's words . " Tell me , what has Tessa done wrong ? " For the first time in her life , Audrey was furious with Chloe , and it startled her . Chloe's face shifted , her defensiveness crumbling as she began to feel the sting of Audrey's words . " Mom , why are you taking her side ? I'm your daughter ! " Chloe cried out in protest , her voice rising in frustration . Audrey's eyes narrowed , and without a word , she grabbed the diary and threw it at Chloe . " Do you still think you can fool me ? My real daughter ? All these years , haven't you been deceiving me with Tessa's story ? " Audrey's voice trembled with anger . " How dare you talk about being my real daughter ? " Chloe's eyes widened in disbelief , unable to process that they had uncovered everything . Chapter 12 29.57 % Dreame - Read Romance Stories Everyone knows that only the richest attend that 4.4 FREE Installed Open school . Our families were billionaires . อ She had been so careful to cover her tracks - how could they have figured it out ? She opened the diary , scanning the words that described everything , and Chloe's eyes began to redden , her nerves fraying . " So what ? This could be Tessa's way of trying to drive a wedge between us ! " Chloe snapped , her tone defensive but shaky . Audrey gave a bitter laugh , unimpressed by Chloe's excuses . " Then tell me , where is the halfmoon - shaped necklace I gave you when you were born ? " Chloe froze at the mention of the necklace , and then let out a soft laugh , trying to cover her unease . " That ? It's been so long , it must have been taken by the orphanage director ! " Chloe said with forced confidence , but Audrey knew the truth - there had never been a halfmoon - shaped necklace . As Chloe avoided mentioning it , Audrey's suspicions were confirmed . Before Chloe could react , Audrey slapped her across the face with a force that left her stunned . " Stop lying to me ! " Audrey shouted . " You are not my real daughter ! " " You've been waiting for Tessa to die so you could take her place as the Luna of our pack , haven't you ? " Chloe clutched her cheek , her eyes bloodshot with rage . " So what ? She's not fit to be the Luna of the pack ! " Chloe sneered . " I've been your daughter for over ten years , what's wrong with that ? " Chloe's words dripped with a sense of entitlement , as if she had done nothing wrong . But for Audrey , every time she thought of Tessa , her heart clenched with pain . " Get out of my sight ! Get out of the pack ! " Audrey yelled , the fury in her voice uncontainable . Chloe's face drained of color at the command to leave the pack , and panic set in . " I won't do it again , please , don't make me leave , " Chloe begged , tears streaming down her face Chapter 12 29.57 % Dreame - Read Romance Stories Everyone knows that only the richest attend that school . Our families were billionaires . 4.4 FREE Installed Open as she clung to Audrey . Audrey couldn't stand hearing another word . She wished Chloe would vanish from her sight forever . " You better leave now , or I'll have the warriors throw you out ! " Audrey's voice was cold and final . Seeing her mother's resolve , Chloe stopped pretending to be innocent . She wiped away her tears , her expression turning cold as she glared at Audrey . " You think that by kicking me out , Tessa will come back and be the Luna of the pack ? Do you think she'll return to you as your daughter ? " Chloe laughed bitterly . " It's because of you that she's gone . All the karma is yours ! " Chloe's words grew more heated , and the venomous accusations spilled out . Audrey knew how she had treated Tessa , but hearing it from Chloe felt like a slap in the face . In a rush of overwhelming emotions , Audrey felt a sudden dizziness and collapsed onto the floor . The maid rushed to call for the pack doctor in a panic , and Liam quickly finished his pack meeting and headed to the hospital , unaware of what had happened . Outside the hospital room , Chloe's legs trembled uncontrollably with fear . She had always known Liam's temperament . He adored Audrey deeply , and if he found out that Audrey had collapsed because of Chloe , who knew what he would do . Chapter 12