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?”

head lowered with an air of

tone, a trace of coquettishness–and, undeniably, the

undercurrent of seduction.

face cold and expressionless. Slowly, he curled his lips into

“I never knew you had such a talent for lying through your

the Garrison estate, you were singing quite a different

He heard it.

He heard everything!

Her gaze darted

I–I didn’t mean to argue with

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balcony? Did you overhear

a bitter laugh. “Misunderstanding? Nelly, are you

to a dangerous tone. “Let me make it clear. I wasn’t on the balcony–I was in the garden, and I heard everything–every word. And now, I finally know the truth about Min’s disappearance

have escaped. Your lies, your delays–those directly led to the police missing

“You,

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