Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 1025:

Though Brook seemed indifferent to his physical pain, Hoyt felt a satisfaction in seeing this discord unfold.

He leaned back with a self-satisfied grin, eager to see Kellan’s next move. But Kellan’s laugh, cold and mirthless, cut through the air like a knife. “You think I won’t deal with you?” Kellan’s voice was a low rumble of warning.

Hoyt froze, confusion clouding his thoughts. Then, Kellan’s voice sliced through the silence again. “I haven’t forgotten how you schemed and nearly killed Lorna. Don’t think I’ll let you go easily.”

Hoyt’s defenses crumbled, a nervous laugh escaping him. “What… what are you talking about? Do you have proof?” he stammered.

To steer the conversation away from the dangerous waters, Hoyt quickly shifted the subject. “And what about you? You were behind that car accident that left me with broken bones, weren’t you?” As he spoke, his neck muscles bulged with fury.

He’d spent weeks in the hospital, the remnants of old injuries still tormenting him. Now, his face was bleeding again, another scar to add to the collection.

expected Kellan to deny it, just as he had done before. But

“Yes, it was me.”

tilted his head, a hint of mockery dancing in his eyes. “So, what will

latest

with the urge to pummel Kellan. “I knew it! It had to be

subtle flick of

prepared for

coming. Stop playing the poor, innocent victim. You know clearly what you’ve done,” Kellan sneered. His gaze was dripping with

killed Lorna back then,” Kellan added coldly, “I wouldn’t have let you walk

over again, threatening to

life. Hoyt remembered the agony of his broken bones from before, and it stopped him from saying anything threatening.

back then, and if Kellan didn’t have a use for the Lloyd Group, Hoyt knew he would have been left dead in

chilling thought made him glance quickly