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.

“You fool,” he hissed. “Do

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

“Why?” Santino was stunned.

face with his hand. “I won’t apologize to this

Without a second thought, he kicked Santino in the back,

anger. “Because Ms. Clarke is the true owner of Sunset Hill!”

he probably wouldn’t be there today. Hearing his dumb nephew talk trash about her got under his skin, so he gave him another swift kick. “I said apologize

silent, still reeling with

aggrieved and defiant. “How could she be

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

say, “Seriously? Mr. Brennan actually yelled at his nephew because

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 over backward to