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How the Ice King Became my Doting Billionaire Husband novel Chapter 293

After years of being treated like a queen by Barclay, the sound of sobbing instantly put him on edge.

"Adelaide, what's wrong? Please, don't cry! Tell me what's going on."

Adelaide's sobs were heart-wrenching, filling the room with a tangible sadness.

Once her tears had somewhat subsided, she finally managed to speak through her sniffles. "Barclay, why did you have to go after my brother?"

Hearing that, Barclay's tone cooled noticeably. "Adelaide, I've been more than patient with Jethro, all things considered. This was just a lesson. Don't be too upset. After all, Jethro's no kid; you can't watch over him forever."

Adelaide was still crying. "A lesson is one thing, but you didn’t have to hospitalize him. It was touch and go for a while there, and now he's lying in the hospital waiting for surgery. After all these years, couldn't you have spared him, for my sake if not for his?"

Barclay frowned. "That's not how it went down! I just lost my temper and kicked him a few times. It shouldn't have been that bad."

"Barclay, are you still trying to lie to me at this point? My brother's in the hospital waiting for surgery, and I've seen him with my own eyes since I got back from abroad."

Barclay was genuinely frantic now. "Adelaide, listen to me, I swear I didn't mean to hurt him that badly. You have to believe me!"

Through her sobs, Adelaide's lips curled into a chilling smirk.

She believed Barclay, of course, because she was the one who had arranged for Jethro to be beaten.

If Jethro hadn't been seriously injured, how could she have justified her sudden return?

As Barclay scrambled to explain himself, Adelaide played the understanding card. "Barclay, I believe you. You've always been there for me. Maybe it was an accident, and your kicks just happened to hit him the wrong way. Now's not the time to point fingers. I... I need to ask, could I possibly borrow some money from you?"

Did Barclay really think his kicks were the cause of Jethro's condition?

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