From Secret Wife to Queen of Her World by Anonymous

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Leila was sharp

She glanced at Joshua, who was silent, and grabbed his hand rightly, Finally, Joshua looked over, and her radiant smile lit up the room like a beam of sunshine,

“Hi, Joshua,” Leila said.

Joshua’s heart stirred, ashamed of his earlier thoughts. He squeezed her hand back, his gaze growing more determined.

Dad always said that admitting mistakes and correcting them was what made a good kid, Joshua had already disappointed Mom once. He couldn’t let it happen again.

Joshua handed Leila over to Jaxon and charged at Brian, shouting, “Brian, give me back my ball!”

Brian, being the troublemaker he was, refused, and the two boys started fighting.

Despite Brian’s size advantage, he was all flab and no muscle, Joshua, on the other hand, was fierce and determined, quickly gaining the upper hand,

Jaxon, meanwhile, scooped Leila up under her arms and carried her to safety, making sure she was out of harm’s way.

Leila, worried about Joshua, tugged at Jaxon’s hand, her eyes fixed on the scuffle.

“Joshua…”

“Don’t worry, Leila,” Jaxon reassured her.“Joshua’s got this.”

Jaxon and Joshua had been raised with top–notch education, and that included learning how to handle themselves in a fight.

Brian, relying solely on brute force, was no match for Joshua’s skill.

In no time, Brian was sent flying into the pool, looking like a

The other boys watching were shocked.

They knew Joshua was tough.

But they hadn’t expected him to take down their leader so easily.

“Your mouths are filthy, Go wash them out!”

drowned rat.

Joshua didn’t stop there. He kicked the rest of the boys into the pool one by one, the splashes echoing loudly,

The commotion drew the attention of the parents in the banquet hall. Jade, who had been keeping an eye on things, smiled with satisfaction.

“My baby! Who pushed my son into the pool? I’ll skin them alive!” one mother shrieked.

“Someone call security! What are you all standing around for? If anything happens to my son, sue you all!” another yelled.

Security quickly fished the boys out of the pool.

I’ll

Joshua! He pushed me!” Jaxon, after making sure Leila was safe, rushed to Joshua’s side, ready to back him

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by their parents, she thought of Hazel and Gabriel and decided to go find them to protect

off the couch, Jade, seizing the moment, shoved Leila off the couch, Leila’s head hit the grass, and

sat up, rubbing her sore

saw the adults still ganging up on her brothers, her eyes darted around, and then her

wail, tears not even falling yet. Her

bastard,” most of the adults couldn’t be bothered to

care.

could swallow their pride for them. But this little girl? She was nothing in

and Joshua heard their sister’s

you okay?” they asked, rushing over.

was red, and her eyes were brimming with tears, making her look even more

Leila’s neck, felt a surge

upstairs lounge, there it was, hanging

hadn’t so much as lifted a finger to give her

twisted memory

her gut,

darkening her expression.

like

a

such a

Let me hold you,” Jade said, pretending

away.“You’re bad! Go

was this red–faced woman who had shoved her earlier.

was just trying to help. No

can’t talk to Leila like that. She’s very polite.”

of “Ms. Zeller” instead of “Grandma”

turned even

acknowledge her as his stepmother, he didn’t allow Jaxon and

crying is disturbing everyone. “Look at Brian. He didn’t make a fuss when he fell

acts.”

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while praising Brian. Jaxon frowned, sensing something off

He stepped forward, shoving Jade away.“Don’t

brother have become so rude ever since started hanging around

you

glances, taken aback by her grandmotherly tone. “Is this how the Campbell family’s tutors taught you

thoughtful looks from the crowd. This was exactly what she wanted. Jade wanted to shift

just Arthur’s discarded mistress. She