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.

would only repeat that name, Natalia. This intense hatred occupied her mind, almost becoming her instinct. Just like now, even though

“Kendra, I 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 different, Kendra. You’re mommy’s

Addison, suddenly became very excited. She broke free from Addison, trembling in terror. “No, I…I’m not baby, not…not…!

because in the underground gambling den, Kendra was constantly humiliated and bullied, and

made a mistake Come here, let me help you get dressed Let’s not lie on the ground anymore. It’s cold, and it will make you get sick, my Kendra” Addison was softly calming

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

scolded him. “It’s all your fault! My daughter has been bullied like this,

self–blame. If he had known that adopting Natalia would lead to this

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

the ground. He

eyes were full of resentment “Our daughter has become like this, and you still want to

Kendra’s condition is getting worse. If we don’t send her to the hospital, shouldn’t we

daughter, after

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

calm down the furious Addison “We won’t send her to a mental institution, but we’ll hire