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.

ten to get a meeting with the head of

to me! Melany put her arms

couldn't suppress

look in the

the mockery in Rebecca's

said in an

trash or you'll get

was low, but the sarcasm

in their

an elegant silver sequin dress, paired with limited edition

radiated an

regal and distant about her,

if a single glance from him was

Colton felt momentarily lost.

seen Allison like

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

coincidence, Melany said, catching

her hand

didn't know

that you

This is burning.

darkened

really think I don't

these games

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

to? Thinking I mean, seriously About this guy It's like a bad decision

replied, Yeah, I

the rose-colored glasses of youth, she could finally see Colton

was trying

didn't miss the contempt in both women's eyes and his face turned

times may have

you 'accidentally' bump into

Stop scheming these meetings.

never fall in love