Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 1029:

Servants swarmed around Nova as she made her way toward the mansion, her eyes immediately landing on Hoyt, who was kneeling by the entrance.

Her perfectly manicured nails dug into her palm, her anger flaring like a sudden storm.

Seeing her dear son kneeling here felt like a slap in the face. Suppressing the wave of fury, Nova marched toward Hoyt, her expression cold and tight.

“What’s going on here?” she asked, her voice deceptively calm, almost as if she were an ordinary mother questioning her son’s punishment. But to Hoyt, her tone felt like an accusation. He trembled, fear seeping into his voice.

“I only criticized Kellan a little, and Dad made me kneel here for three hours. But don’t worry about me, Mom—”

Nova’s patience wore thin as she cut him off. “You worthless fool!” she snapped, delivering a sharp slap to his face.

betraying no emotion as she looked down at him. “How did I end up with a son like you?” Another slap landed before Hoyt could even protest, and by the time he registered the sting, he saw his mother walk past

“Why?”

clenched, his eyes burning

had known it would

without a word to her

engrossed in company documents, not

the remnants of her earlier anger now dissolved. Brook

the only one

well,” Nova said

across from Brook, her demeanor effortlessly composed, as she brought up the matter at hand. “I saw Hoyt kneeling outside just now. He must have upset you again. I’m sorry for him. It’s my fault for being too busy back then and not having time

regret,

has always been impulsive, and his skills are nowhere near Kellan’s. It’s only natural for him to feel envious, which is why