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.

gave Colton a similar perfume once, like

Allison smelled it by

maybe he was inspired by

our perfumes share certain

was

accuse Allison of copying, but she planted the seed of doubt, insinuating that Allison had copied her

got to be kidding me! Rebecca's voice cut through the tension, hot and

Allison copied

How daring.

here can't tell the difference between an original and a

eager to see what all the

forward, intrigued, to compare the two

some experts emerged from the

It's true.

in the base notes, but number five

the depth is

other hand, is… well, it's pretty

commented: It could be a

background notes

is no doubt that

have seemed diplomatic,

an industry as meticulous as perfumery, two creations based on totally different concepts

number five was like an intriguing story with ups and downs, while number three, although pleasant, was boring and unoriginal, as if its perfumer was hesitant to

the number three was… borrowing

voiced the unspoken thought

his tone heavy

Impossible.

has been established for

imitating, and

words were

anyone can enter these

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

fraud, where's the evidence? Because if not, I'll be happy

this to

how you defend Melany

The atmosphere became cold.