Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 619:

Before she could finish, sharp smacks echoed through the air. Rebecca had struck her, hard and swift, cutting Lindy’s sentence off in a series of stinging slaps.

“Keep up the slander, and this is what you’ll get,” Rebecca snapped, unable to stomach Lindy’s venomous insults any longer.

The sharp smacks left red welts, and fresh blood marred Lindy’s face where it hadn’t even healed yet.

“You bitch, how dare you hit me—” Lindy staggered back, her fury mounting as she raised her hand to retaliate.

But before she could, Rebecca smoothly intercepted, tripping her with a swift motion.

Lindy flailed, losing her balance, and with a clumsy splash, she plunged into the river. As she bobbed up, her once-perfect makeup ran in streaks down her face, her hair plastered in wet clumps, making her look like a drenched mess.

“Help… please, someone help!” she sputtered, gasping.

“Mrs. Stevens, maybe a little dip will teach you to watch that sharp

Rebecca loathed more than the sting of malicious rumors. Satisfied, she brushed off

dares to cross

was unreadable, laced with a subtle edge. “I doubt she’ll find the courage for

finally found her voice. Fearful she could be next,

just stand by and let Miss Green push Lindy into the

had been observing quietly, cut in with a raised brow. “Pushed? How do you know Mrs. Stevens was pushed?

“But… everyone

she could finish, the onlookers

thing. Don’t go

must have just lost her

she just slipped and went for an unexpected

two were, so they just acted like they didn’t see anything. No one

opened in disbelief, her frustration