Revenge With My Undercover Cop Hubby

Hubby 140 ☐ 63%E Finished 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, cjoin 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 1/3 2014.13 mu, I may Chapter 140 Kelly Faces Intentional Harm 63% Finished 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 becserious. "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! Lettake you to get treatment!" Eric pleaded, his voice laced with concern.

"You knew someone was going to cafter 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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"Kelly... I'm begging you..." Eric's composure finally cracked. Hegrabbed her shoulders, his voice trembling as he whispered, "Please, don't say anything crazy tomorrow... I'm begging you." His words hung heavy in the air, his plea clear. This was Beau's doing, but Eric was too weak to confront him.

He was torn between his fear of Beau and his genuine concern for Kelly.

"What are you beggingfor?" Kelly shot him a cold look. "Are you m worried aboutdying, or are you afraid that if I speak up, you'll get caught in the fallout too?" Eric froze, his eyes wide as he realized the truth. "Kelly don't think that of me.

I'm not that weak. Everything I've done, I've done to becstronger. Only then can I protect you." Kelly let out a bitter laugh, finally overwhelmed by the pain in her foot.

"Eric, you don't deserve to protect anyone."

Darren, pale and worn from exhaustion, stepped in. He had barely recovered from the earlier altercation, and the stress was taking its toll on him. He stood in front of Eric, blocking his path with determination. "If my brother were still alive, he wouldn't let you treat Kelly like this." Kelly wasn't just anyone-she was the person his cousin, Michael, had died protecting.

"My brother's gone, but I'm still here. As long as I'm alive, Kelly won't be alone.

She has family. You and Beau had better not push me." 190 3/3