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.

be in the top ten to get a meeting with the

you're so good to me! Melany put her arms around

suppress

people should look in the

sharply, sensing the mockery in Rebecca's

ever, said in an even voice,

from the trash or you'll

low, but the sarcasm was

furrowed as he looked in their direction, his eyes locking

elegant silver sequin dress, paired with limited edition

radiated an untouchable

distant about her, distant

glance from him was

Colton felt momentarily lost.

had never seen

time, this look wasn't traditionally seductive, but there was

what a coincidence, Melany said, catching the brief

squeezed her hand

didn't know you

good that

This is burning.

darkened

really think I

games to get

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

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

I

after his divorce, free of the rose-colored glasses of youth, she could finally

she was trying to play cat

the contempt in both women's

the first two times may have

'accidentally'

Stop scheming these meetings.

in love with