Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 267: We were out on the golf course that day.

Even though Nova was as sharp as a serpent, she couldnt shake the chill creeping up her spine when her gaze met Allisons.

She squinted, her smile becoming strained, as if it were being forced through a keyhole.

Had I known things would turn out this way, I wouldve been there.

Behind that smile, however, Novas thoughts were dripping with sarcasm.

Allison was just a girla mere slip of a thing.

Yet somehow, she managed to send shivers down her spine.

How utterly absurd! No matter how hardened Allison appeared, she was still just an orphan.

Hoyt shot a disdainful look at Allison.

Ms.

Clarke, I know youre working for Kellans company, but that doesnt give you the right to stick your nose into our business.

If youre smart, youll step aside with Jim.

My mother and I are here to see Lorna.

It was clear he wasnt making a suggestionhe was trying to push Allison into backing down.

Hoyt moved toward Lorna, intending to snatch the little girl from her arms.

Come here, Lorna.

Let Uncle Hoyt hold you.

But Lorna, trembling like a leaf in the wind, buried her head deeper into Allisons neck, making it clear she wasnt having any of it.

Allison narrowed her eyes and pushed his hands away without hesitation.

Lornas not in the best of moods right now.

She seems to be afraid of you.

before you scare

let out a

Allison, dont overplay your hand! As Hoyts temper flared,

Lornas just recovering.

rest, not

said, his smile

Mr.

As a doctor, Floyd hated encountering troublesome family members of his

visit Lorna, but were instead causing

genuinely concerned,

Lorna, but right now, what matters most is

any

frown on her face, trying to

flicking to the little girl, sizing her up, trying to assess the extent of her injuries and how much progress

to Floyd with a polite smile

Institute, right? Ive heard a great deal about

dont

Were family, after all.

make

demeanor was warm and open, his words

is

you dont have anything of substance to

delay

Floyd had a certain arrogance, and he wasnt one to mince

in the Lloyd family mansion was showing

face flushed

Youre

paying you to

day, youre nothing more than a hired

Watch your mouth.

that, he made a bold move to take

for a second that Lornas as fragile as you make her out to

and theres nothing you

a sharp crack filled

Hoyt

sweat trickled down his face as his wrist was locked in an iron grip, rendered