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.

stepping back before you scare her

out

Allison, dont overplay your hand! As

Lornas just recovering.

needs rest, not a

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

Mr.

I really spell this out for you? As a doctor, Floyd hated encountering troublesome family members of his

Nova werent here to visit Lorna, but were

appearing genuinely concerned, tried to

I know you care about Lorna, but right now, what matters

any

Floyd, a frown on her

flicking to the little girl, sizing her up, trying to

turned to Floyd with a polite smile and said, You

right? Ive heard a great deal

hope you dont

Were family, after all.

make

demeanor was warm and open, his

is

of substance to add,

delay her

health, Floyd had a certain arrogance, and

in the Lloyd family mansion was showing even

face flushed with

spat, Youre just a

you to do

the end of the day, youre nothing more than a hired servant for the

Watch your mouth.

that, he made a bold move to take Lorna by

for a second that Lornas as fragile as

take her with us, and theres nothing you can do to stop

sharp crack filled the air as his

hand! Hoyt

wrist was locked in an iron