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 by

was inspired

would explain why our

tone was careful,

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

Rebecca's voice cut through

that Allison

How daring.

really think the judges here can't tell the difference between an original and a stupid

eager to see

leaned forward, intrigued, to

experts emerged from the crowd, nodding at

It's true.

base notes, but number

the depth

on the other hand, is…

It could be a

background notes

that number five is much

may have seemed diplomatic,

perfumery, two creations based on totally

while number three, although pleasant,

number three was… borrowing from the

the unspoken thought that lingered in the

tone heavy with

Impossible.

has been

imitating, and

were

laughable how anyone can enter these contests

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

where's the evidence? Because if

this

how you defend Melany

The atmosphere became cold.

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