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.

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

“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 precious baby Be good, alright?”

free from Addison, trembling in terror. “No, I…I’m

shattered She realized that she had unintentionally triggered Kendra with the word that had become a taboo That was because in the underground gambling den, Kendra was constantly humiliated and

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

tears anymore. She turned to Kyler, who was standing aside, and scolded him. “It’s all your fault! My daughter has been bullied like this, and you can’t do anything. Are you even a father? Worthless!”

heart that hurt the most. He was deep in self–blame. If he had

and care, but how did Natalia repay him? Natalia, you

with boundless hatred. He looked at his suffering wife and his naked daughter lying on the ground. He said coldly to Addison, “Addison,

eyes were full of resentment “Our daughter has become like this, and you still want to send her to a mental institution! Are you

don’t send her to the hospital, shouldn’t we at least get her a doctor?” Kyler

guilty This was his daughter, after all. His heart was in pain!

outsiders look at my daughter with judging eyes! Every time I think of them snickering behind my daughter’s back, I want to kill them!

send her to a mental