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.

the top ten to get a meeting with the head of the

Melany put her arms around

couldn't suppress

people should look in

the mockery in

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

away from the trash or you'll

was low, but the sarcasm

in their direction, his eyes locking

wore an elegant silver sequin dress, paired with limited edition

radiated an

regal and distant about her, distant

single glance from him was a rare

Colton felt momentarily lost.

had never seen Allison like

green dress she'd worn last time, this look wasn't traditionally seductive, but there was something undeniably dignified

what a coincidence, Melany said, catching

squeezed her hand tightly

know you

good that

This is burning.

expression darkened at

think I

games

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

you have a lot going for you, but girl, what were you up to? Thinking

Yeah, I must have been

his divorce, free of the rose-colored glasses of youth, she could finally see Colton for what he

thought she was trying to play cat and

miss the contempt in both women's eyes and his face

times may have been coincidences,

'accidentally'

Stop scheming these meetings.

in love