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.

took a deep, steadying breath, her 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

“Why?”

clenched, his eyes

had known it would end like

entered the Lloyd family mansion without a word to her son and

engrossed in company documents, not even glancing up

with a soft smile, the remnants of her earlier anger now dissolved. Brook took a sip of coffee,

heard your footsteps. You’re the only one who walks like that in

too well,” Nova said

just now. He must have upset

and regret, Brook set the

asked, frowning deeply. “Hoyt has always been impulsive, and his skills are nowhere near Kellan’s. It’s only natural for him to feel envious, which is why he still needs a