Second Marriage to Mr. Rich (Ned Fletcher) novel Chapter 5

Angeline gradually recollected her senses and stared at Ned. The look in her eyes grew cold and hard, just like how her heart had become. 

“If there’s one thing I regret the most, it’s bringing you out of Emmerson Village! You’re just a fucking rapist’s daughter, the dirtiest scum to ever exist on earth! Jodie Emmerson, it’s no surprise that the Lawsons want absolutely nothing to so with you—” 

Before Ned could finish his sentence, something hard hit him on the head. He then lost his footing and fell against a tree. 

Angeline, whose face was now half-covered in blood, now stood at where Ned was standing just seconds earlier. She just continued shivering as she held half a brick in her hands. 

Ned was also knocked silly from the hit. He stared dumbfounded at Angeline as blood trickled down his face and entered his right eye, turning it into a bloody mess. 

Zachary and Ingrid were both stunned. To say that they were both shocked was a gross understatement. Neither of them thought that Angeline would attack Ned like that. 

Angeline’s face was pale and ghastly. She pretended to stay calm as she threw the brick into the pond. Then, in a hoarse voice, she said, “Ned Fletcher, we’re even now.” 

… 

“Ned Fletcher, we’re even now.” 

Blurry images started appearing in Ned’s mind. 

The sunset cast a bright orange glow on the school building. Behind it, a neatly-dressed female student was trapping him against the wall with her cheeks flushed pink. She laughed and said, “Ned Fletcher, we’re even now!” 

His heart started thumping against his ribcage. His nostrils were filled with the pleasant gardenia scent that was all over the female student’s body. It was blooming season after all, and the attractive white flowers against the walls were all in full bloom. 

So was the female student’s bright smile. 

… 

Ned held a hand to his heart and shook his head violently. Before he could get a better look at the female student’s face in his mind, the images disappeared completely. 

“Ned, are you okay?” Ingrid asked. 

Recollecting his senses, Ned touched his head and realized that it was all covered in blood too. He cursed aloud and glared at Angeline. 

“Ned!” Ingrid cried, rushing forward to hug him and stopping him from retaliating.