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 get a meeting with the head of the Everett

me! Melany put her

couldn't suppress

look in the

mockery in Rebecca's tone, and saw her

in an even voice, Rebecca, be

from the trash or you'll get

voice was low, but the sarcasm

brows furrowed as he looked in their direction, his eyes

sequin dress,

an

was something regal and distant about her, distant

as if a single glance from him was a

Colton felt momentarily lost.

seen Allison

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

said, catching the brief interest flicker in Colton's

her hand

didn't know

good that you

This is burning.

darkened at

I don't see

games

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

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

softly and replied, Yeah, I must have been blind

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

she was trying to play

both women's

have

you 'accidentally' bump

Stop scheming these meetings.

fall in love