Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 49: A month later, in the heart of Golden Reef Bay, Rebecca gently steered the car into the restricted area, letting out a low whistle as she saw the bustling crowd.

Wow, what a circus.

The classic Everett Group show.

This year's Perfumery Competition had done everything possible to get the largest venue in Ontdale.

Despite the anonymity required for the presentations, the ten finalists were going to be revealed in public, which explained the flood of journalists and media outlets that swarmed the streets, cameras at the ready, hoping to capture a scoop.

Let's go inside Allison barely looked at the press.

After showing their invitations, she and Rebecca headed to the contestants' room, where a group had already gathered.

As Allison scanned the room, her gaze fell on two all-too-familiar figures.

She grimaced.

What bad luck.

Lately, it seemed like wherever I went, they were always lurking.

Melany was curled up against Colton, batting her eyelashes and purring sweetly.

Colton, Melany asked nonchalantly.

I hear the mysterious CEO of Carisma is also running.

And if I can't keep up with him.

Colton smiled indulgently at him and patted him lightly on the head.

By no means, you are a genius when it comes to perfumes.

In my eyes, you are unbeatable.

Relax.

We're not even aiming for first place.

in the top ten to get

Melany put her arms around him

couldn't suppress a

look in the

the mockery in Rebecca's tone, and

said in an even

trash

but the sarcasm

looked in their direction, his

sequin dress, paired

an untouchable

and distant about her, distant

glance from him

Colton felt momentarily lost.

seen Allison like

wasn't traditionally seductive, but there was something undeniably dignified about

Melany said,

squeezed her hand tightly

know you

good that you

This is burning.

expression darkened at

really think I

these games to get

hard you try, begging me for help won't change anything! Rebecca almost choked on her disbelief, her eyes narrowing

but girl, what were you up to? Thinking I mean,

replied, Yeah, I must

the rose-colored glasses of youth, she

was trying to

the contempt in both women's eyes and his face

times may have been coincidences, but

you 'accidentally' bump

Stop scheming these meetings.

never fall in love with