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.

suggest stepping back before you

let out a bitter

your hand! As

Lornas just recovering.

needs rest, not

here, Floyd said, his smile bright but his grip tightening like a

Mr.

As a doctor, Floyd hated encountering

worried that Hoyt and Nova werent here to visit Lorna,

genuinely concerned,

you care about Lorna, but right now, what matters most is following

any

on

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

then turned to Floyd with a polite smile and said, You must be

Research Institute, right? Ive heard a great deal

hope you dont

Were family, after all.

to make sure

demeanor was warm and open, his

recovery is

dont have anything of substance to add, I

delay her

top experts in mental health, Floyd had a certain arrogance, and he wasnt one to

in the Lloyd family mansion was showing

face flushed with

spat, Youre just

you to do your

more than a

Watch your mouth.

he made a bold move to take Lorna

Lornas as fragile as you

us, and theres nothing you can do to stop

sharp crack filled

hand! Hoyt cried in

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