Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

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.

Colton a similar

smelled it

he was inspired

our

tone was careful, deliberately

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

be kidding me! Rebecca's voice cut through the

suggesting that Allison copied your

How daring.

really think the judges here can't tell the difference

outburst attracted more people, eager to see

forward, intrigued, to compare

some experts emerged from the crowd, nodding

It's true.

similarities in the base notes, but number

the

on the other hand, is… well, it's pretty

commented: It could be a

notes sometimes

is no doubt that number five is much more

seemed

as meticulous as perfumery, two creations based on totally

ups and downs, while number three, although pleasant, was boring and unoriginal, as if its perfumer was hesitant to take

number three was… borrowing

someone voiced the unspoken thought that

his tone heavy

Impossible.

style has been established for

imitating, and

words were

how anyone can

court, they won't find it so funny, Kellan replied, with

sure that number five is a fraud, where's the evidence? Because if not, I'll be happy to

take this to

how you defend Melany and yourselves

The atmosphere became cold.