Sadie stood there, her senses ensnared, unable to muster a response as Ariana’s scathing rebuke echoed in the room.
“Rather than tending to your wounded daughter, you’ve chosen to slander me? You’re not fit to wear the mantle of motherhood!”
Still reeling from the stinging slap she’d received, Sadie found herself too stunned to react. By the time she finally summoned her
voice to retaliate, Ariana had already seized her wrist in an unyielding grip.
With fiery rage blazing in her eyes, Ariana clasped Sadie’s hand and hurled her to the ground. She sneered down at the
crumpled figure before her, saying, “Why do you quake in fear every time our paths cross? Is it concern for Adele, or is there a
shadowy secret Lurking in your conscience that you’d rather keep concealed? Perhaps you’ve harbored some shameful deeds?”
Sadie tumbled to the floor, her emotions in turmoil, a potent blend of panic and rage bubbling within. Her chest heaved violently
as she pointed a trembling finger up at Ariana. Through clenched teeth, she spat out, “You impudent wretch! Go away, and never
darken my doorstep again!”
Ariana remained thoroughly unmoved by Sadie’s frenzied outburst. With an icy chuckle, she countered, “And on what grounds
do you presume to banish me?”
“Guards!” Sadie cried out, her madness now evident in her eyes.
“Remove this interloper from my house!”
With a crimson haze clouding her vision, she yelled at Ariana, “Let me warn you, should you dare to return, I shall have you
arrested for trespassing!”
Weary of the ceaseless clamor, Ariana opted to exit rather than endure any more of Sadie’s histrionics.
Sadie continued her torrent of curses as Ariana departed, her facade of a dignified actress completely shattered.
Shortly after, Holden rushed home upon learning of the incident.
ninjanovel.com
As he stepped inside, he found Sadie putting on a dramatic display of sobbing in the foyer. Impatient with her theatrics, he strode
right past her and ascended the stairs in search of Adele.
Seeing her beloved’s return, Sadie scurried after Holden, whimpering and reaching for an opportunity to explain herself.
Before she could utter a single word, his icy glare silenced her.
“You had better pray Adele is okay!” he cautioned.
Upstairs, Adele sat in stunned silence on the bed. Gauze was wrapped around her forehead, and her arm bore the mark of red
ointment. Her eyes remained swollen and bloodshot from her earlier tears.
The doctor delivered his instructions to Holden in a hushed tone when he arrived, saying, “It’s nothing grave; just keep the
wounds dry.”
Holden nodded, a pang of anguish piercing his heart at the sight of Adele’s condition. He moved with great care to the bed and
settled down beside her.
“Is there pain elsewhere, my dear? You must tell Daddy if you’re feeling unwell.”
Adele simply sat in a daze.
Holden retrieved some toys from beside the bed, hoping to provide Adele with a much-needed distraction. Gradually, she began
to respond, engaging in the play.
The tranquility of the moment was shattered when Sadie suddenly entered the room. At the mere sight of Sadie, Adele let out a
frightened wail and sought refuge in Holden’s embrace.
Holden swiftly enfolded Adele in his arms, casting a withering glare in Sadie’s direction
Pops Novel ✅ Read Free Online Novels updated daily: light novel translations, web novel, chinese novel, japanese novel, korean novel and other novel online.. Supports all browsers and mobile devices.
