Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 607:

“Ms. Clarke, I apologize. It’s my failure to discipline him properly.”

But before he could finish, Santino barked out, “Darrel, you’re wrong! You must’ve mistaken her for someone else.” He stepped forward, his chubby face moving closer to Darrel. “She’s the one who ordered people to hit me! You should punish her!”

Darrel’s face turned red with fury. He quickly swung his hand and slapped his nephew across the face. Smack!

He really laid into the smack, and it hit Santino right where he was hurt.

The sharp sound of the slap echoed through the room. Blood trickled from Santino’s lip as he clutched his face in shock and pain.

“Uncle…why?” he sputtered, disbelief filling his eyes.

him, barely containing his anger. “You fool,” he hissed. “Do you realize who

mad that he felt like smacking him again. “Hurry and apologize to Ms.

“Why?” Santino was stunned.

covering his face with his

the back,

Clarke is the true owner of

there today. Hearing his dumb nephew talk trash about her got under his skin, so he gave him another swift kick. “I said apologize to Ms.

still

to kneel to her?” he spat, both aggrieved and defiant. “How could she be the owner of Sunset Hill?” He wasn’t about to

shocked glances. Darrel Brennan, renowned for his authority, was now bowing

Mr. Brennan actually yelled at his nephew because of Ms. Clarke and even

was a well-known figure with considerable influence. He was tough but earned everyone’s respect. Over the years, he ran Sunset Hill smoothly and kept everything in line. But now, this so-called big shot was practically bending