Chapter 123

Sophia froze as she saw her husband's face and heard his voice. She blinked severally, her head wondering what she could say to her husband, how would she get her out of that situation?

"William, I can assure you, it is not what you think. I was only answering what my sister here," she pointed to Natalie before continuing, "had said to me. That's all"

William swallowed hard. She could see his Adam's apple moving. He turned to face Natalie, his expression stern, "what were you saying to my wife about my cousin?"

He cleared his throat, "I'm interested in knowing what could have made her yell at you that way"

Natalie shifted her gaze to her step sister as she opened her mouth to speak.

She slurred her words, making 'uhm' and 'oh' in between her sentences.

Sophia was shaking her head while she muffled silent words. Natalie squinted as she tried to make sense out of them when William turned back to see what she was looking at.

"Speak!" He commanded her. Natalie got frightened as her body j