Chapter 211

The tart quickly anved at Jocelyn’s location, an upscale apartment complex

Gute bought some ointment for bruises and sprains from a nearby efore then headed straight to Jocelyn’s apartment according to the address the had bain

red gently on the door, and when Jocelyn opened it Marguerite was taken aback.

Jocelyn was wearing a teal–colored dress, her exposed amma covered in bruises, and a large bump was swelling on her forehead

Ma’am, what happened to you?” Marguente asked her eyes wide in surprise

Jocelyn de

But Marguente

gesturing for Marguerite to come in “Let’s talk inside. I’ll get you a glass of water”

the mood for water She rushed forward, grabbing Jocelyn’s wrist. Jocelyn flinched as if stung

Marguente quickly let go looking down to see a band of purple bruising around Jocelyn’s wrist

“Don’t worry about the water. Let me help you with these wounds first”

Without waiting for a response. Marguente gently pushed Jocelyn onto the couch and sat down beside her

The smell of the ointment was sharp and distinct. Marguerite warmed some in her hands, then began to gently apply it to Jocelyn’s arm, “Maam your injuries lock predy severe fil do what I can, but we should really take you to the hospital”

whisper “Tm not going. These are just minor

at her in disbelief. “You are used to

thing, but habitual ones were cause for

had glared at her The last time, at the hospital, he

Jocelyn shook her head.

Marguente was taken aback, then blurted out a

just gave a faint smile. “You

would she hit

wife, I’m the mistress. Does she need a reason to hit

whisper “Tm not going.

“You are used to it? Did Mr

thing, but habitual ones

glared at her The last time, at the hospital, he had even lashed out at her had a

shook her head.

wasn’t him?” Marguente was taken aback, then blurted out a name

faint smile. “You seem to know

she hit

are love nivals, there is war She’s the wife, I’m the mistress. Does she need a

hid cane. He defe

you tell Mr. Powell? Wouldn’t he protect you if he saw Lisette

face expressionless, but Marguente could

was a matnarchy and the family business was established with the help of Lisette’s family Before Mau But now that Lisette has Maunce to back her up. Powell tums a blind eye

back, everything was fin

but feel bitter as she continued to apply the ointment

had insisted on her divorcing Frederick. With the Winston family’s fortune built on Lisette’s family, Powell would naturally favor his

their

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