Chapter 211

The tart quickly anved at Jocelyn’s location, an upscale apartment complex Gute bought some ointment for bruises and sprains from a nearby efore then headed straight to Jocelyn’s apartment according to the address the had bain red gently on the door, and when Jocelyn opened it Marguerite was taken aback.

Jocelyn was wearing a teal–colored dress, her exposed amma covered in bruises, and a large bump was swelling on her forehead Ma’am, what happened to you?” Marguente asked her eyes wide in surprise Jocelyn de But Marguente gesturing for Marguerite to come in “Let’s talk inside. I’ll get you a glass of water”

the mood for water She rushed forward, grabbing Jocelyn’s wrist. Jocelyn flinched as if stung Marguente quickly let go looking down to see a band of purple bruising around Jocelyn’s wrist “Don’t worry about the water. Let me help you with these wounds first”

Without waiting for a response. Marguente gently pushed Jocelyn onto the couch and sat down beside her The smell of the ointment was sharp and distinct. Marguerite warmed some in her hands, then began to gently apply it to Jocelyn’s arm, “Maam your injuries lock predy severe fil do what I can, but we should really take you to the hospital”

Jocelyns voice was barely above a whisper “Tm not going. These are just minor injuries. I’m used to it”

Marguere looked at her in disbelief. “You are used to it? Did Mr Powell hurt you?”

Accidental injuries were one thing, but habitual ones were cause for concer Marguente had met Mr. Powell twice, and both times he had glared at her The last time, at the hospital, he had even lashed out at her had a violent streak But Jocelyn shook her head. “It wasnt him”

“t wasn’t him?” Marguente was taken aback, then blurted out a name “Was it Lisette?”

Jocelyn diant deny it just gave a faint smile. “You seem to know a lot about our family “Why would she hit you?”

“Where there are love nivals, there is war She’s the wife, I’m the mistress. Does she need a reason to hit me?”

Jocelyns voice was barely above a whisper “Tm not going. These are just minor injuries. I’m used to it”

Marguere looked at her in disbelief. “You are used to it? Did Mr Powell hurt you?”

Accidental injuries were one thing, but habitual ones were cause for concer Marguente had met Mr. Powell twice, and both times he had glared at her The last time, at the hospital, he had even lashed out at her had a violent streak But Jocelyn shook her head. “It wasnt him”

“t wasn’t him?” Marguente was taken aback, then blurted out a name “Was it Lisette?”

Jocelyn diant deny it just gave a faint smile. “You seem to know a lot about our family “Why would she hit you?”

“Where there are love nivals, there is war She’s the wife, I’m the mistress. Does she need a reason to hit me?”

hid cane. He defe Marguente fet a pang in her heart. “Why didn’t you tell Mr. Powell? Wouldn’t he protect you if he saw Lisette hitting you?”

Jocelyn sighed, her face expressionless, but Marguente could feel her grievance The Winston family was a matnarchy and the family business was established with the help of Lisette’s family Before Mau But now that Lisette has Maunce to back her up. Powell tums a blind eye to everything she does to me.”

back, everything was fin Marguente couldn’t help but feel bitter as she continued to apply the ointment to Jocelyn’s wounds.

So that was why Jocelyn had insisted on her divorcing Frederick. With the Winston family’s fortune built on Lisette’s family, Powell would naturally favor his wife Lisette and their son Maurice presence was only causing tension between Powell and Frederick. If Frederick lost to Maurice at this time, not only would he fall from grace, but Jocelyn’s the Winston family would become even more unbearable Frederick, who seemed so plonous in public, had a family that was a mess behind the scenes true that life in a wealthy family was like a deep ocean. Some people were swept out, while others lived a life of luxury Andmed Fredenck and Jocelyn were destined not to be among the latter plying the dentment to Jocelynis arms, Marguerite took out an ice pack to put on the swelling on Jocelyn’s forehead began to open up to Marguerite, perhaps because they shared a similar expenence of pregnancy This spartment was something I saved up for after I returned to the Winston family Every time I’m mistreated, I come here Thats why I always kop medication here today, I realized that all the medicine was expired I cant go to the hospital because Lisette has people there. So, had to bother Sorguente looked at Jocelyn with sympathy asking “Does Fredeck know about this?”

As soon as Marquente mandoned him, Jocelyn’s usually calm face showed a flicker of emotion. The doesn’t know. And you must not thin W Maunu hes comply focused on work I cant distract him”

But before Joodlyn (bud finish, the sound of a di coder being entered echoed from the entrance.

Bough the door who trip and murmured epulogatically qght after you cuded me. I put my secretary to find her. I didnt know the sctuation.

ted her gaze. She wasn’t mad at