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.

just need to be in the top ten to get a meeting with

good to me! Melany

couldn't suppress a

people should look

mockery in

as ever, said in an even voice, Rebecca, be

trash

low, but the sarcasm was

in

sequin dress, paired with limited

radiated an

regal and distant about her, distant but

as if a single glance from him

Colton felt momentarily lost.

never seen Allison

worn last time, this look wasn't traditionally seductive, but there was something undeniably dignified about it, and it left him

Melany said, catching

her hand

didn't know

good that you

This is burning.

expression darkened

you really think I don't see

playing these games to

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

have a lot going for you, but girl, what were you up to? Thinking I mean, seriously About this guy It's

and replied, Yeah, I must have been

in front of him after his divorce, free of the rose-colored glasses of

thought she was trying to play

the contempt in both women's eyes and his face

may have been coincidences, but this is

you 'accidentally' bump

Stop scheming these meetings.

fall in love with