Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 271: Its useless for Brook to know, Kellan sneered, his tone dripping with sarcasm.

After all, youre just an illegitimate son.

One goes down, and another steps up.

Youre replaceable.

He no longer held any hope or respect for his father.

His gaze was as cold as a winter storm, and his entire presence radiated menace.

When he swung the baseball bat at Hoyt, there was no hesitation in his movements.

Hoyt collapsed instantly, unable to even crawl away.

The room froze, stunned into silence.

Who could have imagined that Kellan would so ruthlessly attack his brother in front of everyone? Kellan, have you gone mad? Even Nova was horrified by his unrestrained violence.

She rushed forward, propriety forgotten, and cradled Hoyts battered form.

Hoyt, my baby, what will I do if something happens to you? Her voice broke, tears glistening in her eyes as she held him tightly.

She whirled around and snapped at Jim, the butler.

Jim, dont just stand there! Get a doctor, now.

And tell Brook to come see whats been done to his son.

Despite her frantic words, a shrewd gleam lingered in her eyes.

of Hoyts injuries, hed have no choice but to punish

Hoyt groaned in pain.

Mom… it hurts.

my

his eyes as

here,

clenched

more than to strike back, but he forced himself to

the right

for his father to arrive

looked on

sensing

too, picked up on the

obvious Hoyt and Nova were only here

hesitated, casting a wary glance

Mr.

Its fine, Kellan said calmly, rolling down his sleeves with deliberate

Go and fetch him.

about why Hoyt and Nova were caught on surveillance at the port the same day Lorna and I had our

conveniently acted as if they knew

was measured, yet it reverberated with a chilling pressure

glint flickered in his eyes,

her mind racing

sure every piece of incriminating footage was wiped

Kellan managed to get his hands on it? Even though she had no idea how Kellan had obtained the video, Nova knew one thing: she couldnt afford to show

on video, there was no solid evidence linking them

the port, but we were just there for