Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 56

Chapter 56: With Colton interrogating Allison, the one who was most nervous was not the accused, but Melany.

She had never explicitly claimed to be the Scarlet Serpent, but over the years, she had allowed others to believe it.

Correct them No one could prove otherwise, not when the real Scarlet Serpent had long since disappeared from the public scene, rumored to be over sixty years old, possibly dead.

Melany had quietly enjoyed the praise and the mystique attached to that name.

Colton, please… leave it, she whispered, her voice strained with anxiety.

In her mind, coming in third was enough.

She hadn't aimed for the top, I had played it safe.

After all, he had taken Scarlet Snake's formula, added his own tweaks, and used it to garner praise.

Only after double checking the list of participants, confirming Scarlet Snake's absence, had he dared to compete.

But now, Colton was relentless.

No way.

He won't leave after robbing you.

A knot of fear tightened in Melany's chest as she surveyed the crowd, curiosity aroused.

The air felt thick, like a storm about to break out.

This couldn't come to light.

I couldn't.

I had to act fast.

Please, everyone, this is not what it seems.

.

.

Her voice wavered as her eyes filled with tears and she looked around desperately.

gave Colton a similar perfume once,

smelled it

he was

our perfumes

tone was careful,

directly accuse Allison of copying, but she planted the seed of

kidding me! Rebecca's voice cut through the tension,

that Allison copied your

How daring.

really think the judges here can't tell the difference between

outburst attracted more people, eager to see what all the fuss

forward, intrigued, to

some experts emerged from the crowd,

It's true.

the base notes, but number five

complexity… the

three, on the other hand, is… well,

could be

notes sometimes

there is no doubt that number

words may have seemed diplomatic, but everyone

industry as meticulous as perfumery, two creations based on

although pleasant, was

as if the number three was… borrowing

thought that lingered in

tone

Impossible.

has been

and not very well, I might

were cold,

anyone can

catch them in court, they won't find it so funny,

a fraud, where's the evidence? Because

this to

you defend Melany and yourselves

The atmosphere became cold.

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