Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 386:

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“Do you really think I could’ve called you when I was unconscious for days?” His tone was unmistakable, laced with sarcasm. “You claim you were worried, but you only called me once.”

Hoyt’s smile was icy, filled with contempt.

Melany stayed silent, inwardly fuming at how absurd he was being.

She had only said what she thought he wanted to hear, but this idiot actually believed she meant it.

She fought the urge to roll her eyes but instead put on an innocent, vulnerable expression. “Hoyt, you’ve misunderstood. Colton’s been keeping tabs on me. He checks my phone constantly,” Melany murmured, sniffling for effect. “I had to sneak out just to call you from the Underground. Don’t forget, I’m still committed to our plan.”

Hoyt’s eyes narrowed, suspicious. “Has Kellan shown up yet?”

at the event, their

his battered body with a dark, brooding expression. He blamed Kellan for everything, especially the accident that had left him in this pitiful state. Kellan was like a

Melany replied, frowning. “Almost all the competitors are anonymous, wearing helmets, masks, disguises everywhere. Finding Kellan in this crowd is like looking for a

It was chaotic, and though it would be easy to make subtle moves, targeting

his injuries only fueled his hatred.

word echoed in Hoyt’s mind, burning him

would prove to his father that Kellan was

the prize. It’s set to go off after

everything on the idea that Kellan wouldn’t walk

it wouldn’t matter, as he wouldn’t be the one

shock. She hadn’t expected Hoyt to go this far, to actually plan to kill

someone else ends up with

Hoyt responded coldly, his voice

accident had left him paralyzed, and now his father dismissed him as a useless man, while his