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?”

Kellan wasn’t at the event,

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

replied, frowning. “Almost all the competitors are anonymous, wearing helmets, masks, disguises

scene around her. It was chaotic, and though it would be easy to make subtle moves, targeting someone specific

not, Kellan won’t be able to resist going after the prize.” Thinking of his injuries only fueled his hatred. Even his own father

in Hoyt’s mind, burning him

his father that Kellan

set to

idea that Kellan

even if Kellan did lose, it wouldn’t matter,

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

asked, “What if someone else ends up with the

have to consider themselves unlucky,” Hoyt responded coldly, his

left him paralyzed, and now his father dismissed him as a useless man, while his mother ridiculed him for being