Revenge With My Undercover Cop Hubby novel Chapter 140

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Chapter 140 Kelly Faces Intentional Harm

Darren tensed, stepping protectively in front of Kelly. “Back off, or I’ll call the cops.”

The man sneered and shoved Darren aside with a laugh, “Who do you think you are? She should consider herself lucky that we’re interested in her.”

Kelly glanced at the man, her expression hidden behind the steam rising from the barbecue.

“Hey, beautiful, come join us,” the drunk man slurred, stumbling toward Kelly.

Darren quickly moved to block him, but the man shoved him again, landing a punch that almost knocked Darren to the ground.

Already drained from sleepless nights and overwork, Darren struggled to remain standing after the blow.

“I’m calling the police!” Melody said sharply, dialing the

number with urgency.

“Hey, sweetheart, how about a drink?” the thug taunted, extending his cup toward Kelly, clearly trying to harass her.

Kelly turned her gaze toward him, then swiftly grabbed his wrist before dipping his hand into a hot fondue pot.

A loud scream echoed through the room as the man yanked his hand back, his face twisted in pain and fury. He tried to grab the pot to retaliate, aiming to throw it at her.

From the moment the men had entered, Kelly had seen through their plan.

The thug intended to cause trouble, then throw the scalding pot at her. If it hit her–whether lightly or more severely–it could leave permanent scarring, or worse, lead to a life–threatening infection.

This wasn’t just about hurting her; they wanted to end her.

The drunk man could easily claim he was too intoxicated to be fully responsible, and he’d likely get away with manslaughter rather than facing a more serious charge.

“Ah!” as the man raised the pot, Kelly reacted quickly, flipping the table over.

The searing content splashed all over his lower body.

“Ahhh!” the man screamed in agony, scrambling on the floor, desperately trying to remove his burning

pants.

Kelly smirked. “The hospital’s right across the street. If you don’t hurry, you might not be able to save everything.”

The man let out a final howl of pain before stumbling out the door, the alcohol’s effects now completely wearing off.

Melody, still supporting Darren, shook her head in disbelief. “Are they insane? What were they trying to do?”

“Since I started working at the hospital, they’ve been watching me,” Kelly said, her voice calm but her mind

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Kelly had figured out the reason behind the attack. Beau was afraid–he feared that Kelly’s donation would draw attention from the higher–ups, maybe even get her recognized or rewarded. Beau didn’t want her to speak out at the Commendation Conference the following day.

“They’ve completely lost it!” Melody cried, finally noticing that Kelly’s foot had been burned by the hot pot. “Kelly! You’re hurt!”

Kelly waved it off. “It’s nothing, just a burn on my foot. It’s better than if they’d ruined my face.”

Tomorrow, she would still attend the ceremony, no matter what.

The police arrived shortly after, reviewing the security footage. After assessing the severity of the man’s injury, they became serious. “The guy did raise the pot, but we’re concerned he might twist the story. This could be seen as excessive self–defense.”

Kelly didn’t respond to their concerns.

A few moments later, another officer rushed in. “Boss, the man says he won’t press charges and denies any harassment…

Kelly wasn’t surprised. The thugs were trying to avoid a bigger confrontation.

The officer let out a sigh of relief. “You should head to the hospital to have your injuries checked. We’ll talk to them and give them a warning. But next time, try not to act so impulsively. Flipping the table like that could have been dangerous.”

Kelly nodded, now feeling the sharp sting in her foot that had been building up.

Melody gently poured cold water over the burn on Kelly’s foot, carefully removing her shoe to avoid causing further pain.

Once the shoe was off, Kelly’s foot was swollen and bruised, the redness shocking.

“Kelly…”

Darren and Melody helped Kelly out of the restaurant, and as soon as they stepped outside, they saw Eric rushing toward them, his expression filled with worry.

“Kelly!” Eric called out, hurrying toward her. He reached out as though to pull her into his arms, but Kelly immediately pushed him away.

“Kelly, your foot is hurt! Let me take you to get treatment!” Eric pleaded, his voice laced with concern.

“You knew someone was going to come after me, didn’t you?” Kelly asked, her tone sharp as she confronted him.

She had suspected that Beau might try something, which was why she’d chosen the barbecue restaurant across from the hospital. It was a busy area, and she assumed Beau wouldn’t risk drawing attention there.

But the troublemakers always found new ways to scheme.

Having a drunken man cause a scene was a smart tactic, but just as malicious.

“Kelly… what are you talking about?” Eric feigned innocence.

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