Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 273: Kellan tilted his head, casting a sideways glance.

He knew full well that Allison was offering him a hand.

But why? Allison had no personal stake in this disaster.

Nova and Hoyt were walking disasters themselves, and any rational person would keep their distance.

Allisons smile remained soft, but her voice dripped with sarcasm, clearly agitating Hoyt even more.

Ahhhh! Though his mother tried to shield his head, the hot coffee still splattered over him, searing his skin and forcing a pained scream from his lips.

You witch! Youll regret this! Hoyt had never been treated this way in his life.

Despite being born out of wedlock, he had been pampered endlessly, getting whatever he wanted without lifting a finger.

This was the first time a woman had dared to humiliate him like this.

A few moments earlier, Kellan had knocked him down.

Now, scalded by the burning liquid, Hoyt lay helpless, looking like a soaked, beaten dog.

Nova was no better off.

The coffee soaked through her clothes, turning her skin red with burns.

She struggled to maintain her composure, but the pain was too much to hide.

Kellan, is this how you manage your people? Even if you despise Hoyt and me, you shouldnt allow us to be injured on purpose.

Normally, she wore a mask of gentleness, but now her face was cold and severe, radiating hostility.

fought to control her anger as she

Clarke, if your parents failed to raise you

reached out, intending to slap

seemed clumsy,

barely keep her balance as she extended her

sharp, laced with

can raise me

up to the task, go

if nothing unusual were happening, but her dark eyes locked onto Novas, and for a moment, Nova felt like she was staring

split second, a jolt of

such violence?

had to be a trick

only fueled Novas

Im not afraid of anyone, she

at Kellan without facing consequences, she thought she could easily torment Allison in his

observing from a distance, furrowed his brow and tightened his

mere seconds away from stepping in, fully aware of how to inflict harm without jeopardizing vital

Floyd could intervene, Kellan grabbed Novas

Youre playing with death.

was as calm as the eye of a storm,

in his hand bulged, making it

glanced at Kellan, now standing protectively

to that moment in the elevator when theyd

had been forceful then,

a physical exchange; it had been a clash of

had intended to treat it as nothing but a game, yet somehow, they had both

intensity always pulled her in, time