Unwilling Trophy Wife (Serena and Victor) novel Chapter 69

Alyssa’s once pristine white dress was now smeared with det, her knees caked with mud faints of blood showed scraped raw. Keith’s brows knitted in distress.

ere her skin had been

“Oh wow, your husband’s here to save the day?” Lucia shot Keith a contemptuous glance. She sneered and rolled her eyes drum with utter contempt.

“hist you wait. This isn’t over. My husband will be here any minute, and then you’ll get what’s coming to you With her chin held high air, she produced her phone and dialed a number with an exaggerated flourish.

When Serena heard Lucia’s words, she subtly tilted her head and stole a quick glance at Keith, Keith maintained a calm expression and pretended not to notice her glance.

Only then did Serena secretly let out a sigh of relief, thinking to herself, ‘Thank goodness Keith didn’t read too much into it!

Actually, Keith had noticed that fleeting, slightly flustered glance of hers.

Thinking Serena was scared, Keith gave her hand a reassuring pat and offered her a steadying look, as if to say, “it’s okay”

Lucia instantly

ly spotted Cade Lynn in the distance–a portly man in a sharp suit, approaching them.

She immediately swelled with pride, straightening her back and jutting her chin out even higher.

Pointing an accusing finger at Sorena and Keith, Lucia shrieked in a piercing, grating voice, “Honey, come here. It’s them. They actually dared to bully me and our girl. Teach them a lesson

Cade was just about to unleash his tirade when his gaze landed on Keith’s face, and he froze mid–sentence.

Achill ran down his spine as sudden regret washed over him. He never should have rushed over so recklessly. His steps imvoluntarily slowed

Keith spoke slowly, his voice icy with authority. “Are you giving me a lesson?”

Upon noticing her husband’s apparent hesitation, Lucia’s irritation flared. With a contemptuous huff, she squared her shoulders and stepped forward to stand up for him. “What gives you the right to stand here talking to my husband? You-

Before she could finish her tirade, Cade yanked her back by the arm

Sweating bullets, his face drained of color, Cade was bowing and scraping as he nervously addressed Keith. “Mr. Brannon, my deepest apologies. My wit and girl were thoughtless and have caused you such inconvenience.”

“Honey, what are you doing? Why on earth are you apologizing to him? Lucia hesitated,

Cade shot her a withering glare and hissed through clenched teeth, “Just shut up.”

Lucia froze, utterly dumbstruck.

Keith gave Cade a sweeping glance and recognized him as a director at one of the Brannon Group’s subsidiaries.

Cade’s lips quivered, his whole body trembling as he kept his eyes down, too afraid to even look at Keith.

He practically hauled his wide and daughter in front of Keith, bowing deeply and repeatedly as he apologized profusely. “I’m so sorry. Mr. Brannon, we didn’t recognize who you were. Please lot me apologize on their behalf.”

Lucia’s heart sank as she watched her husband grovel like this. She stole a furtive glance at Keith, sizing him up. ‘Oh no, did I just piss off someone really important? she wondered.

Lucia struggled to steady her breathing, but the tremor in her voice betrayed her nerves. Forcing a strained smile, she pointed at Serena and attempted

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Chapter 69

to defend herself Mr. Brannon, perhaps there’s been some misunderstanding?

“Actually, it was that inte gal who pushed my gul fast. I just couldn’t help myself and said a few words.

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