NovelEnglishThe Threat Kelly's
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"Are you okay? Did she hurt you?" Klay asked worriedly after Amanda walked out on us. My eyes followed her as
she stormed out of the dining hall while Klay stayed by my side, looking atwith worried eyes. "Kelly..."
| took a deep sigh and looked at him as | palmed my forehead. "I feel like she's planning something against me."
He looked alarmed because of what | said. He stared into my eyes intently.
"Don't think about it too much. She just wants to annoy you."
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"She won't annoywithout a reason, Klay. | know she hatesand | feel like she's planning something
against me. She wants to get rid of me." He shook his head, "Kelly..."
| shrugged my shoulders and pressed my lips together. | feel like he doesn't believe me. So | had to shut my
mouth and think about it on my own.
"Sit down. I'll prepare your breakfast. What do you want?"
"Just..." | took a deep sigh. "...just fresh milk and bread.
"Okay. Just sit and calm down."
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt| didn't say anything. | just watched him as he put bread on the toaster before he poured fresh milk on the glass.
We didn't talk much over breakfast. After that, Klay left after kissinggoodbye. | just gave him a small smile
as he left. After he disappeared from my sight, | went upstairs to see my dad.
| panicked when | didn't see him on the bed. A maid cin, and bowed her head at me.
""Where's dad?"
"Sir Klay told us to bring him to the garden, miss."
| nodded and went downstairs. | found my father sitting on his wheelchair while staring at the garden of
flowers..
"Good morning, dad," | greeted him with a sweet smile and energetic voice.
He looked at me. His expression toldthat he's actually waiting for me. He grabbed my hand but he paused
when he saw the maid standing behind me. She was the smaid who toldthat dad was here.
Tlooked at the maid, "Can you leave us for a moment?"
"I'm sorry, miss. My job is to keep my eyes on Mr. Monroe since he's ill."
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sucked my breath. Why do | suddenly feel suffocated in a house that should makefeel at ease? | feel like I'm
not free in this house and everyone's eyes are on me, watching my every move..
Is everyone here on Amanda's side?
""How's your sleep, dad?"
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He looked atwith his gentle eyes. | just opened a conversation but the truth is | want to know why. he's
acting this way. If my hunch was right, | will do everything to kick Amanda out of this house. She's not welcome
in my family.
Dad glanced at the maid behindagain and | was shocked when he suddenly kicked the table on purpose. It
wasn't that strong but the juice spilled and the maid immediately took the empty glass. | stared at dad. He did it
secretly but on purpose. "Get us another glass please," | said to the maid who's cleaning the mess. She
immediately nodded and left while dad grabbed my arm tightly after the maid disappeared from our sight.
"Dad, what's wrong?"
"R...ru..." he was saying words he couldn't complete so didn't understand him.
| leaned closer and held his hands. "Slowly, dad. What is it?"
"Hmm..." | was shocked when he suddenly sobbed. "Leave. R..un."
| swallowed hard as | stared at his face. He's tellingto run away. Why?
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm| gritted my teeth as | remembered Amanda's threat.
"Is it Amanda, dad?" | asked, almost a whisper.
He nodded desperately but he's still holdingso tight. He forced himself to open his mouth again to say
another word when he paused and horror registered on his face. He was looking behindand right then, |
heard a sharp noise of shoes coming. "You're having a good there without me? That's rude," Amanda said
smirking as she sat on the chair
across from me.
"Hello, dear," she smiled sweetly at my father and | know that smile is hiding a deadly threat.
"I want to bond with my dad, please," | said as | looked Amanda in the eyes.
She chuckled and crossed her long legs. She's wearing a short skirt and she really looked like a slut in het outfit.
"You can bond while I'm here. Besides, don't you want to bond withtoo? | will listen to your stories."
| gritted my teeth. "Amandal"
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