Chapter 0831

“How dare you?” Timothy’s veins bulged with rage. Each word was squeezed out between clenched teeth.

Nelly’s eyes flickered briefly before feigning confusion. “Honey, what are you talking about?”

Timothy let out a cold laugh. “Honey? If you weren’t feeling guilty, would you still call me that after I slapped you? Wouldn’t you be screaming at me instead?”

Her expression froze, and a chill spread from her spine to her neck. “I… I just thought you

must have been drunk to act that-”

Timothy’s voice cut her off sharply. “I didn’t drink tonight.”

Nelly swallowed hard, her voice now tinged with grievance. “What could possibly have happened to make you this angry with me? I…” She trailed off, her tone faltering.

Tears began to slide down her face, pooling at the corners of her eyes and lending her a forlorn elegance. Her age showed only in the richness of her expressions, a maturity steeped in allure.

“After all, I was pampered growing up,” she murmured. “You hit me so suddenly… Where does that leave my dignity?”

her head lowered with an air of vulnerability. She looked like a mistreated wife airing her

tone, a trace of coquettishness–and, undeniably,

undercurrent of seduction.

and expressionless. Slowly, he curled his lips into a mocking

toe and back again, scrutinizing her with deliberate precision. “I never knew you had such a talent for lying through your teeth. And I certainly

the Garrison estate, you

He heard it.

He heard everything!

tremble. Her gaze darted in desperation–from bewilderment to terror, then to

mean to argue with Min. Were you…

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Chapter 0831

balcony? Did

a bitter laugh. “Misunderstanding? Nelly, are you still not ready to tell the

balcony–I was in the garden, and I heard everything–every word.

lies, your delays–those directly led to

“You,

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