Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 1049

Chapter 1049:

“Tell us. Who exactly put you up to this?”

“This is your last chance,” Kellan interjected. “If you don’t come clean, don’t blame me for being ruthless.”

Barton hesitated, beads of sweat forming on his brow. Earlier, if Nova hadn’t interrupted, he would’ve revealed the mastermind.

But now, as though he had seen something — or someone — his demeanor shifted. He dropped to his knees and confessed, “I’ll tell you. It was all my fault. No one else ordered me to do it. I stole the items and tried to frame Ms. Clarke, but… things didn’t go as planned.” The words were simple, yet each one seemed to cost Barton dearly.

Nova’s piercing gaze burned into him like a warning. Taking all the blame was his only option now. It was the only way he could hope for her protection.

Even if he went to prison, he could still get out eventually with her help.

pressed once

his teeth and

let out a cold, cruel laugh. “Fine. Sherman, take him to the forest nearby and feed him to

loaded now

held him. His face drained of color, and sheer terror overtook him. He struggled violently against Sherman’s

sanatorium, especially those employed by the Lloyd family, knew that place. The forest at the back of the mountain was a place of no return — a brutal domain where wild wolves roamed

on Barton. “You don’t get

reached its peak. In desperation, he broke free just long enough to fall to his knees

please! I’m really sorry! I didn’t mean to frame you. Please, spare me! I swear

carried a sense of certainty, her tone

the one behind all

hearing the weight of her words,

streamed down his face as