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.

to be in the top ten to get

to me! Melany

suppress

look in the

turned sharply, sensing the mockery in Rebecca's tone, and

ever, said in an even voice,

trash or you'll

was low, but

furrowed as he looked in their direction, his eyes locking on

silver sequin dress, paired with limited edition Christian

radiated an untouchable

and distant about her, distant but

as if a single glance from him was

Colton felt momentarily lost.

never seen Allison

last time, this look wasn't traditionally seductive, but

coincidence, Melany said, catching the brief interest flicker

hand tightly against

didn't know you liked

good that

This is burning.

darkened

really think I don't see what

these games to

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

a lot going for you, but girl, what were you up to? Thinking I mean, seriously

and replied, Yeah, I must have been

of the rose-colored glasses of youth, she could finally see Colton for what he was: arrogant, conceited, and

trying to play

contempt in both women's eyes and

times may have been coincidences, but this

you 'accidentally' bump

Stop scheming these meetings.

never fall in