The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 263

The maid didn’t want to stick around any longer. Upon hearing Addison’s words, she quickly nodded and headed back. “Yes, ma’am.”

“You’re all useless!” Addison glared at the maid’s retreating figure, cursing under her breath. “Don’t think I don’t know You’re all snickering behind my back about Kendra being assaulted by men You will become men’s plaything, too!”

Having voiced her frustrations, Addison let out a long sigh, as if venting her annoyance. She bent down, intending to pick up Kendra, who was lying on the floor “Kendra, let’s stop this, okay? Mommy will take you shopping for new clothes, and buy you toys, okay?”

Unfortunately, Kendra was now far from the well–dressed girl she used to be. Her eyes were dull, her hair was dry and yellow, and her body was streaked with hideous scars, the ones left by the disgusting men in the underground gambling den she was sold to

In the underground world, Kendra lived a life worse than hell, enduring endless verbal abuse and horrifying torture every single day. She was treated like a plaything, and those men used every means imaginable to torment her if it weren’t for her hatred for Natalia driving her, Kendra might have broken down long ago.

It wasn’t until her mother, Addison, and her father, Kyler, found her that Kendra was able to let down her guard. The moment, her parents saw her in her pitiful state, her spirit completely collapsed Kendra became somewhat dazed and childlike

But there was one thing she didn’t forget that was to keep repeating Natalia’s name.

she was eating or smashing things, she would only repeat that name, Natalia. This intense hatred occupied her mind, almost becoming her instinct. Just like now, even though Kendra was held in Addison’s arms, she kept muttering.

know, mommy knows you hate her! Don’t worry. Even if it takes my life, I’ll make Natalia pay! She’s just a worthless piece of trash, but you’re

suddenly became very excited. She broke free from Addison, trembling in

triggered Kendra with the word that had become a taboo That was because in the underground gambling den, Kendra was constantly humiliated and bullied, and those disgusting guys always shamelessly called her “baby”

dressed Let’s not lie on the ground anymore. It’s cold, and it will make you get sick, my Kendra”

the word “baby” She curled up, mumbling to herself. “No, no, I’m not

tears anymore. She turned to Kyler, who was standing aside, and scolded him. “It’s all your fault! My daughter

was hit, but it was his heart that hurt the most. He was deep in self–blame. If he had known that adopting Natalia would lead to this situation, he would never have brought

life and care, but how did Natalia repay him? Natalia, you shouldn’t

wife and his naked daughter lying on the ground. He said coldly to Addison, “Addison, send Kendra to a mental

become like this, and you still want to send her to a mental institution! Are you even human?”

we don’t send her to the hospital, shouldn’t we at least get her a doctor?” Kyler discussed carefully with Addison, fearing that she would lose

after all. His heart was

again, “No! I absolutely won’t let outsiders look at my daughter with judging eyes! Every time I think of them snickering behind

down.” Kyler tried to calm down the furious Addison “We won’t send her to