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Kelly shot a glance at Eric, expecting little more than disappointment from him.
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“Mr. Wade…” Eric’s hands balled into fists as he hesitated, briefly looking at Kelly before speaking again. “I’m sorry. Kelly… she’s been a little spoiled by her parents. She’s strong willed and sometimes stubborn, but she doesn’t mean any harm.”
Wade let out a harsh laugh. “Gary, look at that,” he sneered. “Even the people who know her best are saying she’s just a spoiled brat. And yet you’re still defending her? All this for a simple apology?” His voice was full of disdain, dismissing Gary’s support with every word.
He felt confident that he understood people better than Gary did–after all, he was the elder here.
“Fine, I’ll apologize,” Kelly said with a sharp tone, turning her eyes toward Clarissa.
Clarissa smiled smugly, a look of victory spreading across her face.
“I’m sorry. I was wrong. But next time… if you keep running your mouth, I’ll slap you again,” Kelly said coldly, giving Clarissa a steely glare before shifting her gaze to Wade. “You’re getting on in years, but don’t use that as an excuse to be disrespectful. Bullying those weaker than you doesn’t make you more powerful. At your age, maybe you should get your eyes checked for cataracts here at the hospital. If they can’t help, maybe it’s time for you to enjoy your old age quietly at home and stop sticking your nose in other people’s business.”
Gary cleared his throat, uncomfortable with Kelly’s bluntness. “Kelly, please. Just go back for now. I’ll take care of this.”
Gary was worried Kelly had gone too far with Wade. If she made an enemy of him now, it could bring serious trouble, especially when they dealt with Lucas and Zev eventually returned to the Lockharts. Wade might not recognize her as Zev’s wife, which would only complicate things in the future.
“People are watching. You think your actions go unnoticed? The gods see everything, and retribution will come,” Kelly said, her fists clenched in anger. She shot a fierce look at Beau and Clarissa, then limped toward the door.
“You think you can just walk away from this?” Wade’s voice trembled with rage.
Wade had never been so furious with anyone from the younger generation, aside from Zion.
His assistant quickly moved to support him, trying to steady him. “Mr. Wade, please calm down. Your health isn’t in the best condition. You can’t afford to get too worked up.”
Wade growled, still seething with anger. “If she dares to walk away, she’ll face the consequences.”
Kelly wasn’t intimidated by Wade’s fury. People like him were often blinded by their own power and the people around them. She didn’t care anymore–his anger didn’t scare her.
Beau, on the other hand, looked like he was enjoying the spectacle. He knew exactly what he was doing by getting Clarissa to drag Wade into this. If Kelly offended Wade, it could ruin her standing in Seaville, especially with the Mayor’s Commendation Conference coming up. It was likely she wouldn’t get any recognition now.
Beau worried that Kelly might make a scene in front of everyone.
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front of Wade, no matter how much he tried to intimidate her.
Even Gary couldn’t change anything once Wade made up his mind.
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“Since that’s the case, the Commendation Conference tomorrow is canceled, Wade said in a low, sneering voice. “A woman like her doesn’t deserve those honors.”
Gary’s expression darkened, no longer hiding his displeasure, “Mr. Wade, you’ve always been arrogant, narrow–minded, and selfish. And blind, too.”
Wade shot Gary a furious glare. “Are the Wagners really going to cut ties with the Lockharts for a woman like her?”
Wade was trying to intimidate Gary.
“After my sister’s death, the Wagners and the Lockharts have been at odds for years. If it weren’t for Zion, I wouldn’t even want to deal with you,” Gary retorted, his tone cold. He glanced at the clock, his eyes narrowing. “I hope you don’t regret this. You’re blind today, and when the day comes that you regret your decisions, remember this warning.”
Wade snorted, certain that he was always right. He never second–guessed himself.
Gary knew Wade well enough to understand that if it weren’t for his pride and refusal to compromise, Zev’s father would still be alive, and his mother wouldn’t have been driven to suicide.
That tragedy had happened years ago, but Gary had hoped that Wade might change, that he might reflect on his
past
mistakes. But no–Wade’s arrogance had never wavered.
Back at the military district compound.
Kelly limped toward the house, only to find Zev waiting at the door. He was leaning heavily on his crutches, looking worried and clearly ready to head out.
He had been concerned when she left earlier, fearing that Beau might try to stir up trouble. With the Commendation Conference coming up tomorrow, if Kelly made a scene, Beau would use it as an excuse to target her. So, he’d called Gary to make sure Kelly was okay.
But as the evening wore on and Kelly hadn’t returned, Zev’s worry had grown.
“Honey …” Zev’s eyes immediately locked onto Kelly’s feet. She was wearing slippers and carrying her shoes, her feet covered in a thick layer of burn ointment.
“What happened?” Zev’s concern deepened, and in his rush to help, he almost dropped his crutch. Ignoring his own pain, he quickly hobbled over to her, kneeling down to examine her injury.
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